A 51-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse and depression has committed suicide. The care team has subsequently taken steps to organize a postvention. What is the goal of a postvention?
A) To provide a chance for the man's family and friends to reminisce about him
B) To allow the man's family and other close acquaintances to express their feelings about his suicide
C) To identify the clues that should have been acted upon in the days leading up to the man's suicide
D) To teach the man's close friends and family coping skills that they will need in the months ahead
Ans: B
Postvention is a therapeutic program for bereaved survivors of a suicide. It allows family members or other survivors to vent their feelings. Reminiscence, learning coping skills, and reflecting on suicide clues are not central goals of a postvention.
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