Once a Child's Suicidal Thoughts Have Been Communicated, What Should

question 5

Multiple Choice

Once a child's suicidal thoughts have been communicated, what should be done to determine if the child's suicidal plan has progressed to a time, place, and method?

• A) Interview the child's parents to gather additional information
• B) Interview the child's friends to gather additional information
• C) Have the parent's search the child's room for a suicide note
• D) Conduct an assessment of lethality

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Definitions:

Binge Eating

A pattern of disordered eating which consists of episodes of uncontrollably eating large quantities of food in a short period of time.

Substance Abuse

The excessive use of substances, including alcohol and drugs, leading to addiction and negative health effects.

Recreational Drugs

Substances taken for pleasure or leisure purposes, rather than for medical reasons, which can include alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.

STIs

Short for Sexually Transmitted Infections, diseases that are primarily spread through sexual contact, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV.