Course Description
Homicide Risk Evaluation and Firearm Safety
A free online course for healthcare providers to assess or identify patients at risk and take appropriate actions. Homicide is reported to be the leading cause of death in the United States. This course for mental health professionals will review screening measures for evaluating patients with a tendency for violence. It will highlight the critical aspects of homicide and firearm safety to help you address the well-being of those at risk. You will learn about the extended roles of healthcare providers in advocating the removal of guns from certain homes.
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| Training Provider | Alison |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Recognize the association between mental health and increased risk of violent behavior • Distinguish between “normal” violent fantasy and dangerous thoughts or behaviors • Compare psychopathy and homicide typology • Create a targeted and tailored assessment for violence potential and homicide risk • Outline the empirically-based predictive model and violence-specific standardized measures • Identify ways to promote firearm safety with patients directly • Indicate ways to clinically advocate for the removal of a firearm from home when appropriate • Discuss well-recognized sources for legislation or policy relevant to firearms safety • Assess the perpetrators or victims of homicide to ensure a holistic approach to client safety and well-being |
| Course Code | 7105 |
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