Professionals' reactions following a patient's suicide: review and future investigation.
The objective of this study was to review the literature and make suggestions for further investigation into the topic of professionals' reactions following a patient's suicide. An extensive search of the literature has been undertaken using computer database search. Even if findings are heterogenous, most studies suggest limited stress-related or affective-related reactions for the majority of respondents. Whereas, findings with regards to the impact on professional practice are consistent in identifying important consequences in the way professionals conduct their clinical assessment and reach treatment decisions after a patient's suicide. Future research should investigate how this event changes the clinician's personal growth and capacity to establish a therapeutic alliance with other suicidal patients.
a Université du Québec en Outaouais, Department of Psychology , Gatineau , Québec , Canada.
Monique
M
Séguin
Vincent
V
Bordeleau
Marc-Simon
MS
Drouin
Dolores Angela
DA
Castelli-Dransart
François
F
Giasson
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D013811:Psychotherapeutic Processes; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*
mental health professionals; patient suicide; suicide