Total CE Credit Hours: 8 Course Info URL: https://www.addictioncounselorce.com/courses/4100
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In an effort to help practitioners with the daunting task of evaluating suicide potential in their patients, Dr. Thomas White, a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience in risk assessment, has developed an entirely novel method — an actual system — of conducting risk assessments that are clinically sound, professionally responsible and legally defensible. This is the first attempt ever to simplify and organize the risk assessment process into a logical, structured format, with practical guidelines and specific step-by-step instruction that can be followed from the beginning of the assessment to the end. Embracing a multidimensional, biopsychosocial approach, the system addresses all of the risk factors and clinical techniques that make up a thorough and insightful risk assessment. This new system will make the task of identifying suicide potential more accurate, reliable and safe.
This course is based on the book, How to Identify Suicidal People created by White, Thomas W., Ph.D.
Course Material Author
White, Thomas W., Ph.D.
Dr. White received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kansas in 1975. As an intern at the Menninger Foundation in Topeka, Kansas, he worked in the Law and Psychiatry Program at the Center for Applied Behavioral Sciences. After receiving his degree, he pursued his forensic interests through employment with the Federal Bureau of Prisons where he obtained positions as Chief Psychologist at several federal correctional facilities. After 15 years of providing direct clinical services, he is now Regional Administrator for Psychology Services, a position he has held for the last 14 years.
Dr. White is past Chair of the Criminal Justice Section of Division 18, of the American Psychological Association and regularly conducts training seminars on a variety of specialized topics such as suicide prevention, violence in the workplace, and criminal thinking.
White, Thomas W., Ph.D. authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.
to be able to use the first four categories of the HELPER Model, identify at least two major high-risk variables in each category that are associated with suicidal behavior
to be able to explain why suicide assessments should be time limited and why suicide can not be accurately predicted
to be able to describe at least two factors that should be considered when writing a report of your findings that will enhance its clinical utility as well as offer legal protection
to be able to list the four legal criteria necessary to support a malpractice claim against a practitioner
Availability
This course is available starting Jan 1st, 2003 and expires Oct 30th, 2019
Disclosure to Learners
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
CE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited
Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity –
including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial
relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests).
The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity's planners, faculty, and
the reviewer:
Planners and Reviewers
The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.
Material Authors
There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Course Creator
Keith Gibson, Ph.D. – There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Commercial support
There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APACEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)
8
CE credit
hours
Eligible
until
Sep 28th, 2026
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Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APACEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
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