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The Aftermath of Suicide: Attitudes of those bereaved by suicide, of social workers, and of a community sample
Author(s) -
Goldney Robert D.,
Spence Neil D.,
Moffitt Paul F.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6629(198704)15:2<141::aid-jcop2290150205>3.0.co;2-4
Subject(s) - sample (material) , psychology , suicide prevention , psychiatry , social work , clinical psychology , poison control , medicine , medical emergency , economics , economic growth , chemistry , chromatography
The Aftermath of Suicide Instrument was administered to subjects who had experienced the suicide of a relative or close friend, to a community sample, and to psychiatric social workers. There were a number of significant differences in responses of the bereaved and those of the community sample, suggesting that the bereaved may experience some community reactions as unhelpful. The responses of the social workers were generally congruent with those of the bereaved, indicating that they would be empathic and supportive in their contact. The most marked difference was that the social workers less often perceived suicide to be caused by mental illness than did either the bereaved or the community sample. The Aftermath of Suicide Instrument appears to be a useful tool in elucidating social and professional reactions toward suicide.