Reactions to the Parents of the Child Suicide: A Study of Social Impressions.

Calhoun, Lawrence G.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ229783

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Publication Date: 1980-Aug

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Reactions to the Parents of the Child Suicide: A Study of Social Impressions.

Calhoun, Lawrence G.; And Others

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v48 n4 p535-36 Aug 1980

When the child committed suicide, the parents were liked less and were blamed more for the child's death. The child was perceived as significantly more psychologically disturbed before death. Respondents felt that the newspaper should not have printed the cause of death. (Author)

Descriptors: Children, Counselor Role, Grief, Interpersonal Relationship, Parent Attitudes, Responses, Social Attitudes, Stress Variables, Suicide

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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