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Sportsfan2111 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

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 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

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