The Suicide Survivor
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Introductory
Online
Course Abstract
The Suicide Survivor is a 2-hour online continuing education (CE) course that provides an understanding and means of helping the people who have lost loved ones to suicide.
One of the most difficult and complex emotional adjustments many individuals will ever face is the challenging and often lengthy process of dealing with the suicide of a family member or other loved one. These people are called suicide survivors; the family members and close friends who have experienced the death of a family member or loved one by suicide.
Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence because nearly 45,000 people die by suicide each year in the United States alone. Estimates are that an average of six individuals experience major life disruption as a consequence of every suicide. The cascade of emotions that follow can be both unexpected and overwhelming, and many of the survivors who most need assistance in the form of supportive counseling do not receive it.
This course will provide information and helping strategies for health professionals who work with individuals who are struggling with both “normal” grief and complicated grief, sometimes described as “persistent complex bereavement disorder.” Also discussed are myths about coping with grief, the progression through the grief of suicide, stigmas associated with suicide, assessing for religious help, theories of grief, role of the therapist, needs of suicide survivors, and, finally, moving on.
Closeout Course #21-26 | 2018 | 40 pages | 15 posttest questions
Learning Objectives
- Describe the characteristics of various types of grief
- Identify feelings and reactions that are common among suicide survivors
- List the elements of each of the four waves of emotional adjustment to suicide
- Identify five different theories of grief and grieving
- Describe the various roles of the counselor in the grief counseling process
- Identify coping mechanisms and “moving on” strategies for suicide survivors
Course Directions
This online course provides instant access to the course materials (PDF download) and CE test. The course is text-based (reading) and the CE test is open-book (you can print the test to mark your answers on it while reading the course document).
Successful completion of this course involves passing an online test (80% required, 3 chances to take) and we ask that you also complete a brief course evaluation.
About the Author(s)
CE Information
Counseling
Professional Development Resources (PDR) has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5590. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. PDR is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135 - Note: New York counselors will receive 2 continuing education credits for completing this self-study course).
Marriage and Family Therapy
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100 - Note: New York MFTs will receive 2 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
Occupational Therapy
Professional Development Resources is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course provider ID# 3159. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, introductory level, OT Service Delivery]. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
Psychology
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).
School Psychology
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).
Social Work
Professional Development Resources, #1046, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 6/12/2022 - 6/12/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 2 clinical continuing education credits.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664 - Note: New York social workers will receive 2 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course). Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678).
Teaching
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program); the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA Provider #AAUM); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA Provider #3159); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Prior Approval Program); the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145), State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135) and marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100), and the State Board for Social Workers as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114) and State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
Customer Testimonials
Excellent course; I am a suicide survivor and I felt as if I were looking in a mirror when reading the course. This course has validated my grief and propelled me to an even higher ground of growth through my experience as a suicide survivor.
I found this to be a difficult course. There is a lot of material and different theories/ideas. It was excellent. Every counselor/therapist/teacher should take this course. Clergy need it also. Thanks.
Complete review of the literature regarding suicide and grief process of survivors.
Good course. Added meat to the bones I knew. I was pleased to see Jeffreys 7 principles of human grief line up perfectly with what I have discussed myself with patients without ever seeing his work A useful guide in general, even for experienced therapists. A member of our non-profit board and former newspaper columnist is writing a book on this subject, and this course will be useful as I have been asked to review her book.
Helpful and convenient.
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Well organized and informative.
Good information. I can certainly use it in my practice.
I have had other course on suicide, but felt I learned additional information from this course.
I found particularly interesting the outlining of the theories of grief which facilitates a comparative study of them in a very clear fashion. This course material is stimulating and helpful. Thanks.
Nice, detailed material.
Thank you, nicely organized and well written.
I am a suicide survivor and feel this course is very informative, as I have been through much of the process.
Very thorough with excellent case examples linked to the material. A very helpful course.
Extremely relevant information, both personally and professionally!
Great resources and website suggestions provided at the end!
Great material and excellent ideas to help clients.
I thought this course was well written, very educational and helpful!! Thanks.
Thank you for the information. I thought it was also helpful to discuss the therapist as a suicidal survivor.
For an "introductory" level course, I found so much good information, and so thoroughly written in here! I would recommend this course to other psychologists.
I would recommend this course to any professional working with teenagers.
I learned so much from this course! Thank you for providing me with new skills and knowledge to assist in my therapy with individuals and families.
This module was very interesting, thank you.
Very well laid out course, great theoretical models and interventions.
Wow! So well done! I loved that both a clinical person, as well as a faith-based person developed this training. Unfortunately, my recent experience in working with a Suicide survivor prepared me well for receiving and appreciating this excellent training. I am also a survivor and cannot express enough how beautifully you handled this topic. Thank you!
Very well done. As a survivor of parental suicide, I can say that the authors were right on target with their course.
Very well presented and the test questions were well designed.
Liked how so much content was made available in a short course. I will be keeping this information as a valuable reference.
The course was well presented and clearly understandable.
Very good job in providing education on a topic that very few clinical people know about.
Good course. I was really only familiar with the Kubler-Ross stages of grieving. It was nice to learn about the other stage theories of grieving.
This was an excellent course! The author did a wonderful job of providing theoretical underpinnings, historical context, and methods of direct application.
Very helpful and informative. As a survivor myself, it put many things in perspective.
I am very satisfied with this course and PDR overall. Keep everything the same. If it is not broken do not fix it.
One of the best courses. Should be required reading/study for all clinicians. Excellent supplementary resources provided in the appendices.
Very well organized, not only conceptually but on an emotional level. Very effective.
With the number of suicides increasing in the US population, this course is not only relevant, but vital for Psychologists and other mental health professionals to take for their own continuing education and their work with intensely grieving clients. Thank you for this informative course.
