A broad introduction to the complex issue of suicide and approaches to suicide prevention for a range of students and professional groups.
| Paper title | Introduction to Suicidology and Suicide Prevention |
|---|---|
| Paper code | PSME449 |
| Subject | Psychological Medicine |
| EFTS | 0.2500 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2019 |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $2,801.50 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $9,869.50 |
- Restriction
- PSME 429
- Limited to
- Limited to: PGCertHealSc, PGDipHealSc, MHealSc
- Notes
This is not a clinical skills paper and will not equip you with specific skills in suicide prevention such as the assessment or treatment of suicidal behaviour.
The paper may be taken as a stand-alone paper or it can be combined with other papers as part of a postgraduate qualification in Health Science.
- Eligibility
Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
- Contact
For more information on this paper and further details on how to apply, please email postgrad.suicidepaper@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Sarah McKenzie, Tess Soulie and Sunny Collings will be leading the paper with input from nationwide experts in the field.
- Teaching Arrangements
Online course with two 2 day compulsory on-campus block courses. First block course – 24th and 25th July 2019, second block course – 21st and 22nd August 2019
Teaching will be led by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from the Suicide and Mental Health Research Group and include multiple perspectives.
- Textbooks
A variety of general texts and journals relevant to the paper will be available via the library.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking,
Ethics, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the phenomena of suicide and suicidal behaviours as they relate to individuals, communities and populations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of theoretical, historical, cultural and social frameworks as they relate to suicide and suicidal behaviours.
- Describe and be familiar with research approaches relating to suicide, and their strengths and limitations from a range of perspectives.
- Have an appreciation of the nature of politics, discourses and contemporary issues within suicide prevention.
Timetable
A broad introduction to the complex issue of suicide and approaches to suicide prevention for a range of students and professional groups.
| Paper title | Introduction to Suicidology and Suicide Prevention |
|---|---|
| Paper code | PSME449 |
| Subject | Psychological Medicine |
| EFTS | 0.2500 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Second Semester |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2020 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- PSME 429
- Limited to
- PGCertHealSc, PGDipHealSc, MHealSc
- Notes
- This is not a clinical skills paper and will not equip you with specific skills in suicide prevention.
- Eligibility
- Enrolments for this paper are limited and it requires departmental permission. View more information about limitations of enrolment.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Convenors: Sarah McKenzie, Tess Soulie and Sunny Collings. Additional input from nationwide experts in the field.
- Teaching Arrangements
Online course with two 2 day on-campus residential periods.
- Textbooks
A variety of general texts and journals relevant to the paper will be available via the library.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking,
Ethics, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the phenomena of suicide and suicidal behaviours as they relate to individuals, communities and populations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of theoretical, historical, cultural and social frameworks as they relate to suicide and suicidal behaviours.
- Describe and be familiar with research approaches relating to suicide, and their strengths and limitations from a range of perspectives.
- Have an appreciation of the nature of politics, discourses and contemporary issues within suicide prevention.
