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. 2020 Jan 10;41(5):351–358. doi: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000646

Table 1. Key learning objectives.

Training topics Learning objectives Change targets Knowledge – K Skills – S Confidence – C
1. Suicide prevention
  • Suicide statistics/extent

K, C
2. Attitudes and stigma
  • Attitudes to and language about suicide

K, S, C
3. Suicide and its impact on health professionals
  • Impact on clinicians/importance of self-care (including support systems for professionals)

K, C
4. Bereavement
  • Impact of bereavement in general

K
5. Suicide bereavement
  • GPs' and Suicide Liaison Officers' perspectives on caring for bereaved parents

K, S, C
6. Parents bereaved by suicide
  • Experiences of bereaved parents

  • Parents' needs

  • GPs' vulnerabilities/holistic view of parent/GP perspectives

K, S, C
7. Building resilience and instilling hope
  • Guidance for clinicians on how to respond to/care for parents bereaved by suicide

  • Guidance on language use

  • What individuals bereaved by suicide find helpful

  • Where to signpost parents

  • Good consultation practice

  • Reflections on how training will change practice including action plans on managing bereaved parents

K, S, C