When Working with Actively Suicidal Clients

question 13

Multiple Choice

When working with actively suicidal clients:

• A)Clinicians should focus on the positive things that are going on in the clients' life and distract clients from talking about the negatives and hardships they face.
• B)Clinicians should not ask clients directly about possible suicidal intention because it could trigger suicidal behaviors by bringing up the topic.
• C)Clinicians should use empirically supported assessment tools to assess for risk factors, warning signs and protective factors.
• D)Clinicians should leave the client in the room and immediately get the advice of a supervisor or consultant.

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Definitions:

Fitness

In evolutionary terms, the ability of an organism to pass its genes to the next generation, often measured by the organism's reproductive success.

Post-mating, Prezygotic

Describes reproductive barriers that occur after mating but before the formation of a zygote, such as sperm-egg incompatibility.

Reproductive Isolating Barrier

Factors that prevent different species from interbreeding, thus maintaining species boundaries.

Eggs Get Fertilized

The process by which sperm and egg unite to form a zygote, initiating the development of a new organism.