What Is Considered to Be a Protective Factor with Regard

question 75

Multiple Choice

What is considered to be a protective factor with regard to suicide intervention?

• A) government prohibitions against suicide
• B) easy access to mood-enhancing drugs
• C) an increased number of comedy programs on television
• D) restricting access to lethal means of suicide

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Definitions:

Psychological Context

The mental and emotional factors that influence the perceptions, thoughts, and behaviors of an individual or group.

Communication

A transactional process in which symbols, such as words, gestures, and movements, are used to establish human contact, exchange information, and reinforce or change attitudes and behaviors.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that regulate body temperature, hunger, moods, release of hormones from other glands, and sleep.

Love-Struck

Overwhelmed by feelings of romantic love, often to the point of being unable to think clearly or act rationally.