Asking Someone If He or She Is Thinking of Committing

question 130

Multiple Choice

Asking someone if he or she is thinking of committing suicide

• A)is intrusive and can dangerously undermine the caring relationship you are trying to establish.
• B)is likely to prompt a suicide attempt if the person is truly depressed.
• C)is unlikely to yield a useful reply with it being better to look for silent indications in the person's body language.
• D)conveys understanding and is completely acceptable.

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Definitions:

Perceiver

A person or entity that observes and interprets information from the environment.

Past Experiences

Previous events or occurrences in one's life that influence current decisions, behaviors, or beliefs.

Physical Contexts

The tangible, environmental, and spatial settings in which activities occur, influencing behavior and interaction.

Selective Screening

The process of filtering information or stimuli based on relevance or importance, used to manage cognitive overload.