The Aftermath of Suicide

Attitudes of those bereaved by suicide, of social workers, and of a community sample

Bibliographic Data

ID11044162
AuthorsRobert D Goldney (0000-0002-6867-2052, corresponding author), Neil D Spence, Paul F Moffitt, P Moffitt
Year1987
Volume15
Issue2
Pages141-148
Publication date1987-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/1520-6629(198704)15:2<141::aid-jcop2290150205>3.0.co;2-4
OpenAlexW1966244142
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited15

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.

Medical emergency · Poison control · Psychiatry · Sample (material) · Suicide prevention · Clinical Psychology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies · Social Work

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