Resource Tag: PARENTAL LOSS

The author relates the story of her father’s life & death by suicide when she was five years old.

10 adults shared their story of losing a parent to suicide when they were children or young adults. This study examined their histories of growing & maturing in their particular family. Of particular interest was the meaning they made of their journey & how this may have changed over time. Evidence of resilience was sought […]

The risk of offspring suicide was examined in relation to parental history of suicide & other risk factors. 7177 adult offspring born 1959-1961 & their parents from the Copenhagen Perinatal Cohort were studied. 48 cohort members, 77 mothers & 133 fathers had died by suicide during the follow-up. Independent of parental psychiatric illness & social […]

~

~

~

~

The effects of bereavement 21 months after a parent’s death were examined in 176 offspring, ages 7-25, whose parent died by suicide, accident, or sudden natural death. They were assessed 9 & 21 months after the death, along with 168 nonbereaved subjects. Major depression & alcohol or substance abuse 21 months later were more common […]

This article reviews quantitative & qualitative research on the psychopathological outcomes & thematic characteristics of childhood & adolescent suicide survivorship & moderating variables such as life stressors, stigma, the manner of communication about the suicide, & the surviving parent’s functioning. The authors outline several approaches to intervention & address conceptual & methodological challenges within the […]

The author’s mother died by suicide in 1963 after a bitter divorce & custody battle. Years later, the author began to investigate her mother’s life & the circumstances surrounding her death. This book tells the story of her search & the impact of her mother’s suicide from the perspective of a psychiatrist, wife, & mother […]

This presentation discussed the findings of a literature review exploring the effects of parental absence on suicidality. More than 50 studies were reviewed. Generally, results supported the hypothesized relationship between suicidal behaviour & childhood parental loss. However, the evidence was stronger to support such a relationship with suicide attempts rather than suicide. Methodological issues were […]

~

~

This article discusses how children who are bereaved by the suicide of a parent can be supported by health care professionals & other gatekeepers. This support is critical as children who do not receive it may be at increased risk of suicide & other mental health issues later in life.

This book is an account of the author’s perceptions of events both before & after her husband’s death by suicide.

This study examined the psychiatric antecedents that put parents at risk for early death, & the psychological sequelae of bereavement in offspring & caregivers. Families with biological offspring from 7-25 year of age in which 1 parent had died by suicide, accident, or sudden unnatural death were included. Bipolar disorder, substance abuse, & personality disorders […]

This book is a coming-of-age story about a 13-year-old girl whose life is changed when her father dies by suicide. Her story gives insight as to what it takes for a teenager to survive the loss of a parent & how to understand & support them.

~

TOPIC: Bereavement is considered by many to be among the most stressful of life events, and it becomes particularly distressing when it concerns the suicide death of a parent. Such an event is especially traumatic for children. PURPOSE AND SOURCES: The purpose of this paper is to present a case for support group interventions designed specifically for […]

This book is written for those bereaved by suicide but will also be of interest to ministers, those in intervention, & anyone struggling to know what to say to someone who has been bereaved. The authors discuss reactions to suicide, the suicidal mind, depression & adolescent suicide, survivors, rebuilding after bereavement, & suicide intervention.

This book is a collection of life stories from people all over the world who have written about their loved one or their friend who died by suicide. A letter or letters to the person who died follow each story.

After his father’s death by suicide, the author wrestled with intense emotional & theological questions. While acknowledging there are no easy answers, Hsu draws on the resources of the Christian faith to help survivors. This book is written for people bereaved by suicide, their pastors, & counsellors.

~