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Suicide bereavement and coping: a descriptive and interpretative analysis of the coping process

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Gaffney, Megan, Hannigan, Barbara·2010·Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
DOI 10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.07.137
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A qualitative approach to research was used to explore coping in the aftermath of bereavement by suicide. Ten participants completed a semi-structured qualitative questionnaire, reporting on individual coping and perceptions of effective coping during the bereavement. Responses were analysed using descriptive and interpretative thematic analysis (Elliott & Timulak, 2005). Key themes found include: initial experience of ‘shocked detachment’, helpfulness of receiving support, aiming to maintain a normal, familiar routine, balancing emotional expression and regulation, and coming to terms with the reality of the loss. All participants reported changes in general coping abilities following the loss.

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  • This Irish work also made clear links between stigma and the recent decriminalisation of suicide, and between stigma and reluctance to seek help; dimensions not apparent in our dataset.

    “This Irish work also made clear links between stigma and the recent decriminalisation of suicide (Gaffney and Hannigan, 2010), and between stigma and reluctance to seek help (Nic an Fhaili et al., 2016); dimensions not apparent in our dataset.”

    From The stigma associated with bereavement by suicide and other sudden deaths: A qualitative interview study (2018) · cites this paper as Gaffney and Hannigan, 2010

  • Our findings are comparable to three Irish qualitative studies with suicide-bereaved adults, which describe experiences of social isolation, social awkwardness, and perceived prejudice.

    “Our findings are comparable to those of three Irish qualitative studies with suicide-bereaved adults, which describe experiences of social isolation (Gaffney and Hannigan, 2010), social awkwardness (Begley and Quayle, 2007), and perceived prejudice (Nic an Fhaili et al., 2016).”

    From The stigma associated with bereavement by suicide and other sudden deaths: A qualitative interview study (2018) · cites this paper as Gaffney and Hannigan, 2010

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  1. Horowitz, M. J. (1976). In J. H. Harvey & E. D. Miller (Eds.), Loss and Trauma. Sussex: Brunner-Routledge.
  2. Stroebe, M. & Schut, H. (2001). In M. Stroebe, R. O. Hansson, W. Stroebe, & H. Schut (Eds.), Handbook of Bereavement Research: Consequences, Coping, and Care. (pp. 375-404). Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
  3. Wortman, C. B. & Silver, R. C. (2001). In M. Stroebe, R. O. Hansson, W. Stroebe, & H. Schut (Eds.), Handbook of Bereavement Research: Consequences, Coping, and Care. (pp. 405-430). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

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Authors
Gaffney, M., & Hannigan, B.
Affiliations
Trinity College Dublin (IE)
Corresponding author
Gaffney, Megan
Venue
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010
Volume
5
Pages
526-535
ISSN
1877-0428 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.07.137
OpenAlex
W2074669449
Cited by
27
References
42
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.85
Type
conference paper
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Funders
Trinity College Dublin
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
  • Social Sciences › Anthropology › Death, Funerary Practices, and Mourning
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
Keywords
suicide bereavement, coping, grief, social support, emotion regulation, coping with loss, routine maintenance

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