학술논문

A Pilot Test of a Graduate Course in Suicide Theory, Risk Assessment, and Management.
Document Type
Article
Source
Teaching of Psychology. Jul2016, Vol. 43 Issue 3, p238-242. 5p.
Subject
*PILOT projects
*SUICIDE risk factors
*RISK assessment
*GRADUATE students
*GRADUATE education
*PSYCHOLOGY
Language
ISSN
0098-6283
Abstract
The present discussion outlines the design and initial implementation of a semester-long graduate course in suicide theory, risk assessment, and management. While the structure of the course is adaptable in light of various considerations (e.g., targeted group of students and availability of resources), we review suicide risk assessment core competencies and course structure and provide sample evidence-based applied and interactive assignments. An initial empirical test of the course yielded a number of encouraging findings, including increased factual knowledge concerning suicide risk assessment and management, and improved objectively assessed student accuracy in estimating chronic and acute suicide risk in response to a mock case vignette. We offer suggested next steps for modification and testing of the course in undergraduate and graduate training contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]