Cited by 315Grief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthSuicide and Self-Harm StudiesDeath, Funerary Practices, and Mourning

The Impact of Suicide on the Family

Cerel, Julie, Jordan, John R., Duberstein, Paul R.·2008·Crisis

Abstract

Little research has examined the consequences of a suicide for social or family networks. Because suicide occurs within families, the focus on the aftermath of suicide within families is an important next step to determine exactly how to help survivors. In this article, we review and summarize the research on the impact of suicide on individuals within families and on family and social networks. We begin with a discussion of family changes following suicide. Next, we discuss the effects of suicide on social networks overall and responses of children and the elderly to a suicide in the family. Finally, we identify key issues that remain to be resolved in family survivor research and make recommendations for future studies.

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Authors
Cerel, J., Jordan, J. R., & Duberstein, P. R.
Affiliations
  • University of Kentucky (US)
  • Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (US)
  • University of Rochester Medicine (US)
Venue
Crisis
Published
2008-01
Volume
29
Issue
1
Pages
38-44
ISSN
  • 0227-5910 (ISSN-L)
  • 2151-2396
OpenAlex
W2098758147
Cited by
315
References
47
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.49
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Crisis (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Anthropology › Death, Funerary Practices, and Mourning
Keywords
suicide, family impact, suicide survivors, family networks, social networks, children of suicide victims, elderly survivors, family change, bereavement
MeSH terms
Bereavement, Communication, Family, Guilt, Humans, Social Support, Suicide, Self-Injurious Behavior

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