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Peer reviewedSaul, Sidney R.; Saul, Shura – Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 1989
Presents some sociohistorical concepts about suicide as framework for considering contemporary attitudes among elderly. Includes verbatim report of group therapy session in long-term care facility in which residents openly discuss their feelings about suicide of fellow resident a day earlier. Illustrates importance of emotional outlet, such as…
Descriptors: Frail Elderly, Group Counseling, Institutionalized Persons, Nursing Homes
