Angels of Courage
The Experiences of Mothers Who Have Been Bereaved by Suicide
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13628566 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chris Shields (Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, corresponding author), Kate Russo (Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK), Michele Kavanagh (Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 175-201 |
| Publication date | 2017-09-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0030222817725180 |
| PMID | 28882098 |
| OpenAlex | W2752856080 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 28 |
Despite the increasing number of people being bereaved by suicide, little is understood concerning the experiences of those bereaved by suicide as they struggle to make sense of a loved one's death. The current study explored the experiences of four mothers who had been bereaved by suicide and the role of support groups in the meaning-making process following bereavement by suicide. Participants were interviewed and transcribed interviews were then analysed from an interpretative phenomenological perspective. Four main themes were identified: Continuing role of the mother; A never-ending quest; Finding sanctuary; and Rising up from the ashes. These themes relate to a range of emotions following bereavement by suicide, the meaning-making process, the social context and the role of the support group. Clinical implications are discussed in relation to these findings
Context (archaeology · Courage · Developmental psychology · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Meaning (existential · Perspective (graphical · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · History · Migration, Health and Trauma · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology · Social Psychology
Grief After Suicide
Suicide Survivors' Mental Health and Grief Reactions
Meaning in the Context of Stress and Coping
The Impact of Suicide on the Family
Is Suicide Bereavement Different? A Reassessment of the Literature
Who talks? The social psychology of illness support groups.
Why We Need Qualitative Research in Suicidology
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
To Continue or Relinquish Bonds
The Psychological and Social Experience of Suicide Survivors
Grieving, Mourning, and Healing Following Youth Suicide
Silenced voices
Continuing Bonds and Reconstructing Meaning
Surviving After Suicide Loss
Giving voice and making sense in interpretative phenomenological analysis
Tales of biographical disintegration
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |