Suicide Prevention and Support

Unit Code: PSY5019

Duration: 6 weeks

Contact Hours: 20-24 hours of study per week

Credit Points: 6

Description:

In this unit students will learn and critique fundamental theories associated with suicide prevention, understand the importance of the theraputic relationship and the necessary skills to conduct a risk assessment of suicidal people. Students will gain knowledge and skills of prevention of suicide and the required to support to manage suicidal behaviour and manageing suicide postvention.