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Why is it crucial for mental health professionals to be skilled in Suicide Risk Assessment?
 
  a. Suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death in the United States and the second among people age 15-24
  b. For every person who commits suicide, there are an estimated 10 to 20 who have attempted suicide
  c. About one in four mental health practitioners will experience a client suicide.
  d. All of the above

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The following is an excerpt from Tom's written MSE of a new client: The client presented as somewhat disheveled and unkempt, but was cooperative and friendly.
 
  The client was aware of date, time, and place, and reported no hallucinations or delusions. All of the following MSE categories were noted in this excerpt EXCEPT:
   a. attitude toward examiner
   b. orientation and consciousness
   c. concentration and attention
   d. perceptual disturbances


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Reply #1 on: Jul 31, 2018
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Answer to Question 2

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