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PSMX 429 - Suicidal Behaviours, Research and Prevention

Title	Suicidal Behaviours, Research and Prevention
Code	PSMX 429
EFTS	0.25
Points	30
Semester	First Semester

Convenor

Dr Lois Surgenor

Eligibility

This is an academically orientated paper that aims to provide an introduction to suicidal behaviours, research and prevention. It is suitable for clinicians, students, nurses and allied health professionals in health, mental health, social services, emergency medicine, education, counselling, youth work, psychology, justice, child welfare and related fields. This paper can be taken as part of the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences or Master of Health Sciences, as a one-off paper or it may be possible to cross credit this paper to other postgraduate degrees.

Content

This is the only postgraduate academic course in suicidal behaviours, research and prevention offered in New Zealand. The course provides a critical and comprehensive approach to the complex and often emotive issue of suicide. The paper focuses around three themes: the epidemiology of suicidal behaviour; suicide research and prevention; assessment, treatment and management of suicidal individuals.

Upon completion of this paper, students will"

Have knowledge and understanding of the epidemiology, risk and protective factors associated with suicidal behaviour in New Zealand, and internationally.
Be knowledgeable about key issues in suicide research and prevention.
Have knowledge and understanding of key issues in assessing, treating and managing suicidal behaviours.

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Teaching Arrangements

The paper will be offered as two compulsory 4-day block courses in Christchurch.

For dates, contact judith.stone@otago.ac.nz

Prescribed Texts

A variety of general texts and journals relevant to the course can be located in the Canterbury Medical Library. Required readings will be supplied directly to the class.

Assessment

One extended essay	40%
One class seminar	20%
One end-of-course examination	40%

Enquiries to Judith Stone, Departmental/Postgraduate Administrator, Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, PO Box 4345, Christchurch, Tel 03 372 0404, Fax 03 372 0407, Email judith.stone@otago.ac.nz

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