Adolescents bereaved by suicide and other traumatic death may experience strong grief reactions and increased risks of mental health problems and suicidal behaviour. As timely access to professional help can be critical, it is essential to understand how counselors perceive suicide bereavement in adolescents and how they work with this population. This study aimed to examine the perspectives of counselors ( N = 34). Eleven participated in an individual semi-structured interview and 23 others in group interviews. Thematic analysis yielded three themes: (1) Building a relationship with the bereaved adolescent, (2) Offering support tailored to the needs of the grieving adolescent, and (3) Offering strengths-based and sustainable support. Counselors’ skills, attitudes, content-related expertise, and approaching the adolescent’s grief within their developmental context were deemed essential for building a therapeutic relationship and offering viable support. The findings may inform good practices in counseling bereaved adolescents to facilitate positive mental health outcomes.

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支持因自杀或其他创伤性死亡而失去亲人的青少年：辅导员的观点

因自杀和其他创伤性死亡而失去亲人的青少年可能会经历强烈的悲伤反应，并增加出现心理健康问题和自杀行为的风险。由于及时获得专业帮助至关重要，因此有必要了解咨询师如何看待青少年的自杀丧亲之痛以及他们如何与这一人群合作。本研究旨在探讨辅导员的观点（N = 34）。 11 人参加了个人半结构化面试，另外 23 人参加了小组面试。专题分析得出三个主题：(1) 与失去亲人的青少年建立关系，(2) 根据悲伤的青少年的需求提供量身定制的支持，以及 (3) 提供基于优势的可持续支持。咨询师的技能、态度、与内容相关的专业知识以及在青少年发展背景下处理他们的悲伤被认为对于建立治疗关系和提供可行的支持至关重要。研究结果可能会为失去亲人的青少年提供咨询的良好做法，以促进积极的心理健康结果。