Why Suicide Risk Assessment is Ineffective and What to do Instead with Dr. Matthew Large
Why Suicide Risk Assessment is Ineffective and What to do Instead with Dr. Matthew Large
Why Suicide Risk Assessment is Ineffective and What to do Instead with Dr. Matthew Large
In this conversation, Dan chats with Dr. Matthew Large about his experiences in the field of mental health, his research on suicide prediction, and how Suicide Risk Assessment can often times be ineffective.
Dan and Dr. Large dive into a number of hard-hitting topics in this 7th episode: the challenges of balancing clinical work and research, the limitations of Suicide Risk Assessment, and more! Dr. Large shares personal stories on their career and what led to a life in medicine and psychiatry. They also touch on the progress and changes in the field of mental health, including the closure of asylums and the improvement in the treatment of mental illness. The conversation explores the limitations of suicide risk assessment and the over-reliance on categorizing patients as high or low risk. Dr. Large touches on how risk assessment tools have modest predictive abilities and that suicide is a complex and unpredictable phenomenon. Dan and Dr. Large suggest that clinicians should prioritize building rapport with patients and providing individualized care rather than relying solely on risk assessment.
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Psychotherapy and Applied Psychology: Conversations with research experts about mental health and psychotherapy for those interested in research, practice, and training
Psychotherapy and Applied Psychology is hosted by Dr. Dan Cox, a professor at the University of British Columbia.This show delivers engaging discussions with the world's foremost research experts for listeners interested in or practicing psychotherapy or counseling to provide expert insights and practical advice into mental health, psychotherapy practice, and clinical training.This podcast provides valuable insights whether you are interested in psychotherapy, an applied psychology discipline such as clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or school psychology; or a related discipline such as psychiatry, social work, nursing, or marriage and family therapy.If you want to learn about cutting edge research, improve your psychotherapy/counseling practice, explore innovative therapeutic techniques, or expand your mental health knowledge, you are in the right place. This show will provide answers to questions like: *How will technology influence psychotherapy?*How effective is teletherapy (online psychotherapy) compared to in-person psychotherapy?*How can psychotherapists better support clients from diverse cultural backgrounds?*How can we measure client outcomes in psychotherapy?*What are the latest evidence-based practices?*What are the implications of attachment on psychotherapy?*How can therapists modify treatment to a specific client?*How can we use technology to improve psychotherapy training?*What are the most critical skills to develop during psychotherapy training?*How can psychotherapists improve their interpersonal and communication skills?Join Podchaser to...
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