Abstract
A pilot course in suicidology for clergymen is described and evaluated. Various instruments designed to evaluate curricular and instructional modes yielded essentially positive results. It is suggested that a course in suicidology and self-destructive behavior might well be a viable and significant aspect of a clinical pastoral education quarter, a summer institute, a continuing education experience, as well as a course in a theological seminary. The strength of this kind of course rests especially in the utilization of a variety of instructional modes and a wide range of resources, personal and community.
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