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SAVANNAHHOOPER23 · **on:** Jul 31, 2018

Which of the following is considered a limitation of standardized suicide assessment measures?

a) They have a tendency to overestimate suicide risk
b) They have a tendency to underestimate suicide risk
c) Clients do not respond honestly about suicide when completing questionnaires
d) They have very weak psychometric properties

Question 2

Emma is 11 years old and is exhibiting symptoms of depression. Both her parents and teachers decide it is best for Emma to be evaluated by a psychologist.

Emma is given the BASC-SRP, her mother is give the BASC-PRS, and her teacher is given the BACK-TRS. When scoring these inventories, the psychologist notices that one particular scale is elevated in all three inventories. Which scale would most likely be elevated?
a. Externalizing problems
b. Internalizing problems
c. School problems
d. Adaptive Skills