Which of the Following Interventions Would Not Be Helpful for Someone

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following interventions would not be helpful for someone contemplating suicide?

• A)Reduce his or her unbearable pain.
• B)Contribute to enhanced feelings of hope.
• C)Stall or play for time.
• D)Encourage the person to be alone in order to focus on personal solutions to problems.
• E)Investigate past coping strategies.

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Definitions:

Behaviorism

Behaviorism is a theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning, emphasizing observable behaviors over internal states.

Directly Observed

Pertains to an event or behavior watched or noted in person, without relying on indirect evidence or reports.

Psychoanalytic Theory

The idea that our thoughts and actions are influenced by specific unconscious forces.

Unconscious Mind

A part of the mind that influences thoughts and actions without one's awareness, according to Freudian theory.