Managing Youth Self-harm and Suicide 2 (PSYT90115)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online

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This subject provides evidence-based instruction regarding principles of assessing risk of self-harm and suicide-related behaviours in young people in clinical settings. The subject also includes a range of approaches to monitor, prevent and manage self-harm and suicide risk in clinical practice. Course content includes:

Suicide prevention strategies to suit a range of clinical settings

The use of self-harm surveillance systems

Working with young people with clinical presentations associated with self-harm and increased risk of suicide

Cognitive behavioural interventions for suicidal youth

Issues surrounding clinical engagement, risk assessment, formulation and safety planning.

Intended learning outcomes

By the end of this subject students should be able to:



  • Describe context-specific suicide prevention approaches in primary care settings and emergency departments
  • Design a range of self-harm surveillance systems across multiple levels of health service delivery
  • Outline approaches to working with young people with clinical presentations associated with self-harm and increased risk of suicide
  • Describe cognitive behavioural interventions for young people at increased risk of suicide
  • Develop a formulation and safety management plan for a young person at risk of deliberate self-harm or suicide.

Generic skills

Participation in this subject will enhance students’:

  • Capacity to translate knowledge into practice
  • Critical and analytical thinking skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Written communication skills
  • Time management skills
  • Ability to find, evaluate and use relevant information
  • Capacity for logical and independent thought

Last updated: 3 November 2022