Am J Psychiatry 1976; 133:98-100
Copyright © 1976 by American Psychiatric Association
We help each other: primary prevention for the widowed
WF McCourt, RD Barnett, J Brennen and A Becker
The authors describe the inception and evolution of a program of primary
prevention directed at widowed men and women. The program has four major
components-the widowed (telephone) line, home visits, social gatherings,
and community seminars. The various roles that the counselor plays in the
program are illustrated in a case report. An informal follow-up survey of
100 participants in the program revealed that the vast majority of those
served felt the program was of benefit to them.
