Suicide prevention for Bachelor’s students in Psychology

Leerdoelen

After following this module, you will have the practical tools to enter the working field with knowledge, skills and confidence in order to identify suicidal behaviour and discuss it openly. At the end of this module, you will be able to: 

• identify suicidal behaviour and describe the prevalence of suicide (and attempts) and suicidal behaviour in the Netherlands; 
• identify the key explanatory models of suicidal behaviour; 
• identify high-risk groups and recognise high-risk statements and behaviour; 
• understand the limits of your responsibility as a psychology student and the competencies required for treatment;  
• identify signals of suicidality in behaviour and language;  
• start a conversation on suicidality and support someone with suicidal thoughts by finding professional help and creating a safety plan together. 

Extra informatie

This module was developed by the Department of Clinical Psychology at Leiden University, 113 Zelfmoordpreventie, and RINO Groep That is why it is freely available to everyone:

• Do you work or study at an organization affiliated with GGZ Ecademy? If so, please do not follow the instructions below but check with your own organization.
• If you work or study elsewhere, please follow this instructions

This e-learning is also available in Dutch / Dit leertraject is ook beschikbaar in het Nederlands: Suïcidepreventie voor Bachelor Psychologie.