Deanna,a Depressed Adolescent,is Considering Suicide.She Is

question 7

Multiple Choice

Deanna,a depressed adolescent,is considering suicide.She is:

• A) most likely to use a gun as a method of attempting suicide.
• B) likely to have a history of difficult relations with her family.
• C) more likely to succeed in her attempt than is an adolescent boy.
• D) an exception,in that few adolescents consider such a drastic action.

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Definitions:

Personal

Relating to or affecting an individual directly; not related to or representative of anything larger or external to oneself.

Psychological

Pertaining to the mind and mental processes, influencing or influenced by emotional and cognitive factors.

Maslow Hierarchy

A psychological theory proposed by Abraham Maslow, categorizing human needs into five levels ranging from basic (such as physiological needs) to higher needs (like self-actualization).

Physiological

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