The Family Debriefing Model: an Adapted Critical Incident Stress Debriefing for Parents and Older Sibling Suicide Survivors

In this article, the Family Debriefing Model is described. The Family Debriefing Model combines solution-focused interventions with an adapted Critical Incident Stress Debriefing model & was specifically designed to facilitate treatment with parents & adult- & adolescent-siblings who survive a family member’s suicide. The efficacy of the Model is examined through a series of reported counselling sessions. (45 refs)