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Suicide As A Public Health Problem

Cancelled

Location
Internet
Term
4th Term
Department
Mental Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2019 - 2020
Instruction Method
TBD
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Holly Wilcox
Course Instructor(s)
Diana Clarke
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Introduction to Online Learning

Description
Suicide is a major public health problem as over 40,000 people in the Unites States die by suicide each year (over 1 million worldwide). This course will introduce students to various content areas with regard to suicide.
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.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Define and discuss suicide and suicidal behaviors from a public health framework
  2. Describe the epidemiology, etiology, and interventions for attempted and completed suicide
  3. Identify the essential clinical, social and ethical issues in the conduct of suicide research
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 30% Final Paper
  • 40% Group Presentation
  • 20% Quizzes
  • 10% Participation
Instructor Consent
No consent required