This free online course will teach you suicide prevention, risk assessment, diagnosis and treatment techniques. The World Health Organization estimates that over 700,000 people commit suicide each year. People attempt suicide for various complex reasons, making it challenging for others to comprehend why someone might want to do it. However complicated an issue suicide is, it can be avoided. Knowing the suicide risk factors is the first step toward prevention. This course examines suicide diagnosis, treatments and preventive measures.
| Course Category | Counselling & Psychotherapy, Health Care |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Discuss the general epidemiology of the incidence and prevalence of suicide • List intrinsic characteristics of patients most likely to exhibit suicidality • Describe which populations are at the highest risk for suicidal behavior • Recognize gender differences in suicidality • Distinguish between the risk factors for youth and the elderly • Evaluate the intergenerational and family history of suicide • Discuss the theories concerning the underlying psychodynamics of suicidality |
| Course Code | 5023 |
Enrol with Alison today! This free online certificate course teaches you how to use CPR, AED, and first aid to save lives.
Enrol with Alison today! Learn how to give good care to the elderly with the nursing procedures and practices in this free online nursing course.
Enrol with Alison today! Learn the important functions and practices of human resource professionals in this free online diploma course.
Enrol with Alison today! In this free online course, learn how to implement the HACCP Food Safety System in your catering establishment.
