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Suicidal Death of Mother: Cases of Silence and Stigma (IN: Helping Bereaved Children. A Handbook for Practitioners, ed. by N B Webb)
Webb N B
This chapter deals with the suicide of a parent, from the child’s perspective. The suicide of a parent, for the child, creates a confused mixture of feelings ranging from disbelief, fear, helplessness, rage, and profound sadness. Specific issues looked at include: bereavement, traumatic components of bereavement, treatment, challenges in therapy, & treatment options. 2 case histories are presented as illustration.