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Citation

Cramer RJ, Johnson SM, McLaughlin J, Rausch EM, Conroy MA. Train. Educ. Prof. Psychol. 2013; 7(1): 1-11.

Affiliation

Sam Houston State University.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, American Psychological Association and the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers)

DOI

10.1037/a0031836

PMID

24672588

PMCID

PMC3963278

Abstract

Clinical and counseling psychology programs currently lack adequate evidence-based competency goals and training in suicide risk assessment. To begin to address this problem, this article proposes core competencies and an integrated training framework that can form the basis for training and research in this area. First, we evaluate the extent to which current training is effective in preparing trainees for suicide risk assessment. Within this discussion, sample and methodological issues are reviewed. Second, as an extension of these methodological training issues, we integrate empirically- and expert-derived suicide risk assessment competencies from several sources with the goal of streamlining core competencies for training purposes. Finally, a framework for suicide risk assessment training is outlined. The approach employs Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) methodology, an approach commonly utilized in medical competency training. The training modality also proposes the Suicide Competency Assessment Form (SCAF), a training tool evaluating self- and observer-ratings of trainee core competencies. The training framework and SCAF are ripe for empirical evaluation and potential training implementation.


Language: en

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