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What is the main difference between suicidal ideation and completed suicide?
What is the main difference between suicidal ideation and completed suicide?
- Suicidal ideation only occurs in females, while completed suicide is more common in adolescent and middle-aged males.
- Suicidal ideation is a short-term feeling of hopelessness, while completed suicide is a long-term solution to problems.
- Suicidal ideation involves thoughts about committing suicide, while completed suicide refers to the actual act of killing oneself. (correct)
- Suicidal ideation is always a cry for attention, while completed suicide is a deliberate, intentional act.
Which of the following is a myth about suicide, according to the text?
Which of the following is a myth about suicide, according to the text?
- People who talk about suicide never commit it.
- Asking a client about suicide will cause the suicidal individual to actually commit suicide. (correct)
- There is no way to help someone who really wants to kill themselves.
- Ignoring verbal threats of suicide will reduce the individual’s use of these behaviors.
Who are the individuals at increased risk for suicide, according to the text?
Who are the individuals at increased risk for suicide, according to the text?
- Active military personnel/veterans and those with a comorbid mental illness. (correct)
- People with substance use disorders or personality disorders.
- Females who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
- People with a comorbid mental illness such as anxiety disorders or eating disorders.
What is the main challenge in providing interventions for clients contemplating suicide?
What is the main challenge in providing interventions for clients contemplating suicide?
Which factor is not mentioned as a potential protective factor against suicide?
Which factor is not mentioned as a potential protective factor against suicide?
What does the Suicide Assessment Five-step Evaluation and Triage (SAFE-T) help assess for?
What does the Suicide Assessment Five-step Evaluation and Triage (SAFE-T) help assess for?
What is an example of a covert (indirect) suicidal comment?
What is an example of a covert (indirect) suicidal comment?
What should be assessed regarding the client's suicide plan?
What should be assessed regarding the client's suicide plan?
Which ethnic group has the highest rate of suicide according to the text?
Which ethnic group has the highest rate of suicide according to the text?
What is indicated by a sudden change in mood from sad and depressed to happy and peaceful?
What is indicated by a sudden change in mood from sad and depressed to happy and peaceful?
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