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Alison Wertheimer - A Special Scar: The experiences of people bereaved by suicide - 9780415824682 - V9780415824682
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A Special Scar: The experiences of people bereaved by suicide

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Every 85 minutes someone in the UK takes their own life and the suicide rate is currently the highest since 2004. Society often reacts with unease, fear and even disapproval but what happens to those bereaved by a self-inflicted death? The reasons leading someone to take their own life are complex, and the bereavement reactions of survivors of suicide can also be complex, including shame, guilt, sadness and the effects of trauma, stigma and social isolation.

It can be difficult for those personally affected by a suicide death to come to terms with their loss and seek help and support. ... Read more

This Classic Edition includes a brand-new introduction to the work and will be an invaluable resource for survivors of suicide as well as for all those who are in contact with them, including police and coroner's officers, bereavement services, self-help organisations for survivors, mental health professionals, social workers, GPs, counsellors and therapists.

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Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Routledge Mental Health Classic Editions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415824682
SKU
V9780415824682
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1

About Alison Wertheimer
Alison Wertheimer has been a freelance writer, researcher and counsellor since 1987, after working in the voluntary sector for twenty years.

Reviews for A Special Scar: The experiences of people bereaved by suicide
‘… the real impact is located in the rawness of the personal accounts and reflections of the 50 individuals bereaved by suicide.’ Trish Staples, Therapy Today website ‘… the real impact is located in the rawness of the personal accounts and reflections of the 50 individuals bereaved by suicide.’ Trish Staples, Therapy Today website '...a very readable book, well ... Read more

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