Describe the strategies involved in assessing someone's risk for ...

[Sportsfan2111]

Describe the strategies involved in assessing someone's risk for suicide, and what responses are appropriate if a person is deemed as being at imminent risk for suicide.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

People with sexual dysfunction, paraphilic disorders, or gender dysphoria
 
  a. typically have only minor problems in life.
  b. often have life-changing stressors.
  c. suffer enormous daily distress.
  d. find nearly total comfort by being around each other.

[Cnarkel]

Answer to Question 1

Student answers should include:
- assessing risk of suicide is critical in mood disorders and often focuses on details of a suicide plan, access to weapons, and support from others
- addressing suicidal behavior, sometimes via hospitalization, is a critical aspect of treating people with mood disorders
- in addition to hospitalization, therapists may also use a no-suicide contract, although some would argue that a commitment to a treatment statement would be more effective

Answer to Question 2

c

[Sportsfan2111]

Great answer, keep it coming

[ttt030911]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it