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A Special Scar
The experiences of people bereaved by suicide
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This book is invaluable for survivors of suicide, their friends and family, as well as professionals such as police and coroner's officers, bereavement counsellors, mental health workers, social workers, GPs, and therapists.
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This Classic Edition includes a brand-new introduction and will be an invaluable resource for survivors of suicide and those in contact with them.
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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. A Special Scar looks in detail at the impact of suicide and offers practical help for survivors, relatives, and friends of people who have taken their own life. Fifty bereaved people tell their stories, showing us that, by not hiding the truth from themselves and others, they have been able to learn to live with the suicide, offering hope to others facing this traumatic loss.
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.
Series: Routledge Mental Health Classic Editions
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A Special Scar
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Praised for its raw and personal accounts, this book is regarded as accessible, clear, and highly readable. It is considered the best current resource on suicide bereavement, recommended not only for professionals and volunteers but also for those personally affected. The Foreword highlights its role in improving understanding and services for people bereaved by suicide.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780415824675
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 18 July 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 566g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Alison Wertheimer has been a freelance writer, researcher and counsellor since 1987, after working in the voluntary sector for twenty years.
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