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 2020 |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $2,857.50 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $10,363.00 |
- 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.
