Interpersonal Theory of Suicide

Catalog description

Students will learn about the Joiner’s Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (Joiner, 2009) and its application in the field of clinical mental health counseling. Students will demonstrate the ability to look at cases where suicide is a potential risk and determine how the case will be conceptualized through this theory. Students are expected to: (a) recognize the components of what constitutes a suicidal client and define a crisis, (b) critique alternative suicide assessments using this theory, (c) conduct a decision-tree interview, and (d) experiment with implementing several evidence-based crisis interventions.