When Talking with a Potentially Suicidal Individual on a Suicide

question 25

Multiple Choice

When talking with a potentially suicidal individual on a suicide hotline, the final step for the counselor is to:

• A) formulate a plan.
• B) establish a positive relationship.
• C) understand and clarify the problem.
• D) assess the caller's suicide potential.

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Definitions:

Frederick Taylor

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Teamwork

Collaboration and cooperative effort by a group of people to achieve a common goal, often emphasized as a key factor in organizational success.

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