THERAPISTS PSYCHOLOGICAL ADAPTATION TO CLIENT SUICIDE

This article in creases the understanding of psychotherapists' complex reactions to client suicide. Based on a literature review and using r esearch findings, implications are identified for therapists, supervis ors, and researchers. Suggestions to therapists include using personal and professional supports, and participating in a post-suicide review in response to a client suicide. The primary task for the supervisors is to create experiences that will positively impact therapists' beli efs about their professional role. Researchers are encouraged to incre ase the quality of their research designs, attend to findings in relat ed fields, and investigate a number of neglected areas identified by t he author.