Citation

Cramer RJ, Bryson CN, Stroud CH, Ridge BE. Teach. Psychol. 2016; 43(3): 238-242.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0098628316649483

PMID

unavailable

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. © The Author(s) 2016.

Language: en

Keywords

clinical psychology; suicide risk assessment; attitudes toward suicide; observed structured clinical examination (OSCE)