Online Course - Multi Media
Suicide: What Therapists Need to Know
Course Description
A need clearly exists for more extensive training in the treatment of suicidal clients, since one in five therapists loses a patient to suicide. Despite the difficulties inherent in dealing with suicidal clients, only 40% of all graduate programs offer formal training in the study of suicide. The workshop (1) provides the latest findings on the risk factors and demographics of suicide; (2) offers a conceptual model and a developmental perspective on the dynamics underlying suicide; and (3) addresses the topics of assessment and treatment.
Objective
Participant will: (1) Identify assessment and interview techniques, based on psychiatric, psychological, and other social factors that are effective in identifying those at greatest risk for suicide; (2) Describe an innovative cognitive/affective/behavioral approach for treating suicidal clients; (3) Understand the core dynamics operating in clients at risk for suicidal behavior.
Instructor
Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.
Lisa Firestone, Ph. D is Director of Research and Education with the Glendon Association. She is an active conference facilitator in the areas of suicide, Voice Therapy and couple relations. Dr Firestone is a practicing clinical psychologist. She is the author of numerous articles and chapters and co-author of Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice and Creating a Life of Meaning and Compassion: the Wisdom of Psychotherapy, and most recently Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships (APA books)