330.674.81
Suicide As A Public Health Problem
Course Status
Cancelled
Course Status
Cancelled
Location
Internet
Term
4th Term
Department
Mental Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Introduction to Online Learning
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.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Define and discuss suicide and suicidal behaviors from a public health framework
- Describe the epidemiology, etiology, and interventions for attempted and completed suicide
- Identify the essential clinical, social and ethical issues in the conduct of suicide research
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 10% Participation
- 40% Group Presentation
- 40% Final Paper
- 10% Paper outline