Author Question: In intervening or helping a suicidal person, one should a. expect to prevent the suicide b. ... (Read 108 times)

mspears3 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

In intervening or helping a suicidal person, one should

a. expect to prevent the suicide
b. assist the person to recognize options other than death
c. point out that suicide is immoral
d. show how trivial the person's problems really are
e. help the person develop tunnel vision

Question 2

Which of the following interventions would not be helpful for someone contemplating suicide?

a. reduce his or her unbearable pain
b. contribute to enhanced feelings of hope
c. stall or play for time
d. encourage the person to be alone in order to focus on personal solutions to problems
e. investigate past coping strategies