Dan's Client Admits to Having Suicidal Thoughts

question 37

Multiple Choice

Dan's client admits to having suicidal thoughts. First off, Dan should:

• A) Call 9-1-1
• B) Empathically validate and normalize his client's disclosure
• C) Ask the client who would be a good person to contact about this information
• D) Recommend antidepressant medications
• E) Administer the Beck Hopelessness Scale

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Definitions:

Democratic Subjectivism

The belief or principle that individual subjective opinions and preferences should direct democratic decision-making processes and policies.

Good Taste

The ability to make discerning judgments about aesthetic, stylistic, or cultural matters, often associated with politeness, sophistication, or a sense of propriety.

Objectivism

A philosophical system developed by Ayn Rand centered around the advocacy of rational self-interest and individual rights.

Suppressed Thoughts

Ideas or memories that are intentionally or unintentionally kept out of conscious awareness.