Chapter 4: Suicide Risk in Adults: Assessment and Intervention, 2nd Edition 3 Contact Hours Release Date : May 10, 2022 Expiration Date : May 10, 2027 Upon successful completion of this course, continuing education hours will be awarded as follows: ● Social Workers and Psychologists: 3 Hours ● Professional Counselors: 3 Hours
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and personality disorders. Dr. Selby’s research has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, Janssen Pharmaceutica, and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Dr. Selby is a licensed practitioner and has been trained extensively in major treatments for suicidal behavior and crisis intervention, including cognitive behavior therapy and mindfulness-based interventions. More information about Dr. Selby’s research program can be found on the Emotion and Psychopathology Laboratory at Rutgers website: www.edwardaselby.com. Edward A. Selby has no significant financial or other conflicts of interest pertaining to this course. objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. ● Provide required personal information and payment information. ● Complete the mandatory Course Evaluation. ● Print your Certificate of Completion. Sponsorship/commercial support and non-endorsement It is the policy of Colibri Healthcare, LLC not to accept commercial support. Furthermore, commercial interests are prohibited from distributing or providing access to this activity to learners.
Edward A. Selby, PhD, is an associate professor and the director of clinical training in the clinical psychology PhD program at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Dr. Selby’s extensive research and clinical experience has sought to improve our understanding and treatment of suicidal behavior, personality disorders, and eating disorders. He has written 108 peer-reviewed scientific articles and book chapters, and he was named a “Rising Star” by the Association for Psychological Science in 2015. Much of his work is aimed at understanding the emotional experiences related to suicidal behavior and self injury, as well as the factors among different psychiatric disorders that increase risk for suicidal behavior, including eating disorders How to receive credit ● Read the entire course online or in print. ● Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete: ○ A mandatory test (a passing score of 75 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning Colibri Healthcare, LLC implemented mechanisms prior to the planning and implementation of the continuing education activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of the course activity. Disclaimer The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative Disclosures Resolution of conflict of interest After completing this course, the learner will be able to: Define terms related to suicide and suicidal behavior. Identify specific risk factors and warning signs in adult patients that increase their risk for suicidal behavior. Describe effective and efficient assessment of adults who may be at risk for suicide. Course overview Suicide is a tragic public health consideration that affects all Americans; it is a significant public-health problem that is the 10th-leading cause of death in the United States, claiming more than 38,000 lives annually – almost double the number of homicides – and nearly one million lives annually across the globe. In youth and young adults aged 10 to 25 years, suicide is the third-leading cause of death, accounting for 14.2 deaths per 100,000 in 2018, an increase of 35% relative to 1999 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2020). It is a leading cause of death on college campuses (Cramer et al., 2020). An
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Explain approaches to intervention and safety planning to manage individuals exhibiting suicidal ideation and other risk factors for suicide. Recognize essential components of decision making and documentation with respect to suicide assessment and intervention. untold number of other nonfatal attempts and self-harming behaviors escape surveillance, but all have impact on families, peers, and communities. Even when suicide attempts are survived, these nonfatal attempts increase risk for suicide even further. An estimated 6.7% of nonfatal suicide attempters go on to die by suicide in the years following their attempt (Parra- Uribe et al., 2017), and this is likely a conservative estimate. Therefore, preventing suicide and suicidal behaviors wherever possible is a public-health imperative (David-Ferdon, Crosby, Caine, Hindman, Reed, & Iskander, 2016). Finally, evidence is
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