Which of the Following Is NOT a Common Myth About

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a common myth about suicide?​  

• A)Suicide often takes place with little or no warning. 
• B)People who talk about committing suicide will not do it. 
• C)A sudden need to get one's life in order is a sign that a person may be at risk for suicide. 
• D)People who are suicidal remain so forever.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavior therapy technique used to reduce phobias and anxieties by gradually exposing individuals to the feared object or situation while teaching relaxation strategies.

Free-Associate

The psychoanalytic process of spontaneously expressing thoughts, feelings, or impulses without censorship, often revealing unconscious material.

Resistance

In psychotherapy, the patient's unconscious defense mechanisms that hinder the progress of therapy.

Unconditional Positive Regard

A term in client-centered therapy for complete and total acceptance of a person regardless of their behavior.