Patient suicide and its impact on the psychotherapist.

摘要: Patient suicide is a source of considerable anxiety for psychotherapists. It experienced by substantial number therapists, and has significant emotional impact when it occurs. A survey 105 therapists forms the basis author's report on frequency patient its according to phases their reaction. Methods coping with suicide, particularly group support training that anticipate such an experience, are described. Of particular note some respondents' comments lessons they have learned from patient's suicide.