Which intervention will the nurse recommend for the distressed family and friends of someone who has committed suicide?
a. Participating in reminiscence therapy
b. Psychological postmortem assessment
c. Attending a self-help group for survivors
d. Contracting for at least two sessions of group therapy
ANS: C
Survivors need outlets for their feelings about the loss and the deceased person. Self-help groups provide peer support while survivors work through feelings of loss, anger, and guilt. Psychological postmortem assessment would not provide the support necessary to work through feelings of loss associated with the suicide. Reminiscence therapy is not geared to loss resolution. Contracting for two sessions of group therapy would not provide sufficient time to work through the issues associated with a death by suicide.
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