Citation

Cramer RJ, Bryson CN, Eichorst MK, Keyes LN, Ridge BE. J. Clin. Psychol. (Hoboken) 2016; 73(3): 233-238.

Affiliation

Sam Houston State University.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/jclp.22329

PMID

27459123

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: As professional psychology training programs and continuing education have moved toward competency based approaches, it has become equally important to develop uniform, evidence-based approaches for suicide risk assessment and management. The present article presents a workshop curriculum based on established core competencies in suicide risk assessment and management.

METHOD: Drawing on theories suicide risk formation, the workshop features an integration of didactic, process, and experiential components. We present pilot data from 2 small group workshops (n = 17): 1 from a clinical psychology doctoral program and 1 from a university counseling center.

RESULTS: Workshop participation yielded increases in (a) the ability to recognize appropriate clinician responses to suicidal client statements, (b) self-perceptions of general capacity to interface with suicidal patients and mastery of the 10 core competencies, (c) factual knowledge concerning suicide risk assessment and management, and (d) the self-rated ability to assess and manage a suicidal patient.

CONCLUSION: We discuss statistical and generalizability limitations as well as implications for future modification, implementation, and provision of this training method.

© 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Language: en