Author Question: According to the World Health Organization (WHO; 2009), rates of suicide in the U.S./Canada range ... (Read 34 times)

bobbie · **on:** Jul 31, 2018

According to the World Health Organization (WHO; 2009), rates of suicide in the U.S./Canada range from

a. 11-13 persons per 100,000
b. Less than 6.5 persons per 100,000
c. 6.5 to 13 persons per 100,000
d. None of the above

Question 2

List and describe the 5C's of empowerment developed by McWhirter (1994)

What will be an ideal response?

asware1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 31, 2018

Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

5C's of empowerment
a. Collaboration
i. working collaboratively to define problem and plan for change
ii. Taking steps to decrease inherent power differential between counselor and client
b. Context
i. acknowledging role of factors such as poverty, racism, sexism, classism, and other barriers
c. Critical Consciousness
i. raise clients' awareness of social, economic, and other power dynamics affecting their well-being
d. Competence
i. focuses on clients' strengths, resources, and skills, used to help them take action toward problem resolution
e. Community
i. include family, friends, ethnic affiliations, faith connections, etc.