CONTENTS

About This Course

Table of Contents

1. The Nature and Scope of Suicide
2. Recognizing the Progressive Development of Suicide
3. Substance Abuse as a Major Contributor to Suicide
4. Suicide Across the Life Span
5. Special Populations and Suicide Risk
6. Prevention and Early Intervention for Suicide and Substance Abuse Problems

Supplements
References
Resources

Holding the Lifeline
A Guide to Suicide Prevention

Objectives

• Differentiate between suicidal ideation, suicide planning, suicide attempt, and suicide.
• List five examples of the biopsychosocial, environmental, and/or sociocultural dimensions of suicide.
• Describe three protective factors.