Old People Talk About Suicide: A Discussion About Suicide in a Long-Term Care Facility for Frail & Elderly People

In this verbatim report of a group therapy session in a long-term care institution, the residents openly discuss feelings about the suicide of a fellow resident. A range of positiv & negative feelings is revealed & the importance of providing an emotional outlet for the intense feelings generated by suicide is illustrated. Implications for training & practice are suggested. 11 refs. (LH)