Which intervention should a nurse recommend for the distressed family and friends of someone who has committed suicide?
A) Participating in reminiscence therapy
B) Attending a self-help group for survivors
C) Contracting for two sessions of group therapy
D) Completing a psychological postmortem assessment

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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 of a family member. Reminiscence therapy is not geared to loss resolution. Contracting for two sessions of group therapy would probably not provide sufficient time to work through the issues associated with a death by suicide.

Which Intervention Should a Nurse Recommend for the Distressed Family