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330.674.81
Suicide As A Public Health Problem

Course Status
Cancelled

Location
Internet
Term
4th Term
Department
Mental Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2020 - 2021
Instruction Method
TBD
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Introduction to Online Learning

Description
Suicide is a major public health problem as over 47,511 people in the United States died by suicide in 2019 (over 1 million worldwide). This course will introduce 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, and preventive interventions.
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