Asking Someone If He or She Is Thinking of Committing

question 130

Multiple Choice

Asking someone if he or she is thinking of committing suicide

• A)is intrusive and can dangerously undermine the caring relationship you are trying to establish.
• B)is likely to prompt a suicide attempt if the person is truly depressed.
• C)is unlikely to yield a useful reply with it being better to look for silent indications in the person's body language.
• D)conveys understanding and is completely acceptable.

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