Resumen de Life after Death: Coping in the Aftermath of a Suicide

Tod Tollefson

• Victimology is an emerging, evolving fi eld of knowledge in which «new» victims are discovered, researched and provided with assistance. Suicide survivors, those intimately or directly aff ected by a suicide, face formidable diffi culties in coping with a suicide. These diffi culties range across the grieving process, limited social support after a suicide and the impact upon family relations. Therapy may help survivors adapt to the suicide and construct a meaningful life that may include nurturing an ongoing bond with the deceased. Victimology has important contributions to make regarding the understanding and treatment of this neglected group whose struggles and needs are becoming increasingly evident.