330.674.81 SUICIDE AS A PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM
Department:
Mental Health
Term: 4th term
Credits: (3 credits)
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructors:
Description:
Introduces students to the following content areas with regard to suicide: history and theories; epidemiology; etiological factors and mechanisms; clinical phenomenology and comorbid disorders; assessment of suicidal behaviors; special populations; preventive and treatment interventions; ethical issues on the conduct of research on suicidal populations.
Student Evaluation: Student evaluation is based on class participation and a final 10 page paper on a public health aspect of suicide research.
Location: Internet
Enrollment Minimum: 10
Enrollment Maximum: 25
Instructor Consent:
Prerequisite:
Introduction to Online Learning is required prior to participating in any of the School's Internet-based courses.
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail