Life After a Partner's Suicide Attempt

Life After a Partner's Suicide Attempt is the first publication to document in depth the lived experiences of the partners of individuals who have attempted to take their own lives. Although no one has died, the ramifications are, nonetheless, life-changing and permanent. Research in suicidology has paid virtually no attention to these partners, other than to explore their role as caregiver. Based on a series of sensitively conducted interviews, Dr McGivern proposes a psychotherapeutic pathway towards recovery through exploration of personal trauma, relationship injury, reactivation of adverse childhood experiences, ambiguous loss, boundary ambiguity, as well as post-traumatic growth. He highlights implications for psychotherapy training and research and makes recommendations for practice and policy. Written with both the general reader and practitioners in mind, the author's goal is to share the extensive insights he has gained through his research and in doing so, to give voice to partners worldwide who silently endure the aftermath of their loved one's suicide attempt.

Author: Francis McGivern
Publisher: Confer Books
Published: 01/04/2022
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.40w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781913494346
ISBN10: 1913494349
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Psychotherapy | General
- Psychology | Suicide
- Psychology | Mental Health

About the Author
Dr Francis McGivern is a counselling psychologist chartered by the Psychological Society of Ireland. He works both in the public sector within a Higher Education Institute as well as running a small private practice. He has over 20 years' experience providing psychotherapy to both adults and emerging adults.