Which of the Following Represents the Most Serious Need for Crisis

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the most serious need for crisis intervention?

• A) A person confides in a friend the details of a feasible plan for killing himself with carbon monoxide.
• B) After surviving a car accident, a young man takes up several high-risk activities, including hang gliding.
• C) After weeks of depression, a woman abruptly gives away a book autographed by her favorite author.
• D) The most serious sign is no sign at all - most people give no warning before attempting suicide.

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Definitions:

Biopsychosocial Approach

An integrated approach that considers biological, psychological, and social factors and their complex interactions in understanding health, illness, and healthcare delivery.

Consistent Cheerfulness

The tendency to exhibit a positive, optimistic demeanor and mood across various situations and over time.

External Locus of Control

The belief that external forces beyond one's personal control determine life's events, leading to a perception of having little influence over one's fate.

Luck

The experience of notably positive, negative, or improbable events.