82. The “Is Path Warm” mnemonic addresses suicidal risk factors including a. Prior attempts b. Homelessness c. Hedonism d. Anger 83. In conducting a formal suicide assessment with a youth, the clinician should use a. Shame attenuation b. Authoritative questioning c. Challenging denials d. All the above 84. A Symptom amplification is a technique that a. Allows a respondent to exaggerate their current distress b. Provides an opportunity for a respondent to accurately report their symptoms c. Is frequently used by adolescents to gain attention d. Can result in an elevated risk for suicidal behavior 85. In the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality, the Suicide Status Form (SSF) is used to a. Assess risk b. Reasons for living and reason for dying c. Clinical outcomes d. All the above are part of the SSF 86. The Interpersonal Theory of Suicide has led to a decision tree interview which identifies acquired capability. Factors that contribute to acquired capability include all the following EXCEPT a. Self-harm b. Aborted suicide attempts c. Participation in violence d. Prior sexual assault 87. The Safety Planning Brief Intervention entails six steps. Which of the following are included in the process? a. Gaining access to an inpatient setting b. Pharmacological interventions to reduce suicidal ideation c. Using other people as distractions when suicidal ideation is present d. Enlisting the help of educators and school counselors 88. Research suggests that patients who receive a ‘caring letter or postcard” after terminating therapy were a. More likely to attempt suicide within five years after termination b. Less likely to attempt suicide within five years after termination c. No different in suicide risk compared to clients who did not receive a caring letter d. More likely to attempt suicide than individuals who received a text message 89. Which therapeutic approach uses mood graphing to help chart a client’s mood swings? a. Dialectical behavior therapy b. Cognitive behavior therapy c. Attachment based family therapy d. Pharmacological therapy 90. Which therapeutic approach utilizes individual sessions with an adolescent’s parents?
91. The FDA issued a ‘black box’ warning for the use of antidepressants with suicidal individuals. The warning recommends a. Adolescents who have suicidal ideation should not use antidepressant medications b. Individuals on antidepressants should have weekly visits with the prescriber while taking antidepressants c. Children under 12-years of age should not be prescribed antidepressants d. Individuals on antidepressants should have weekly visits with the prescriber for the first month 92. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-TALK), has been shown to a. Help reduce suicide crises b. Be an effective supplement in Safety Plans c. An effective bridge after discharge prior to the implementation of therapeutic interventions d. All the above 93. Necessary aspects of a strong foundational assessment of suicide include a. Significance of hesitancy and observation of body language b. Unconditional positive regard and warmth c. Clinician awareness and “buy-in” of parents d. All the above 94. Which therapeutic approach involves addressing posttraumatic stress? a. Cognitive behavioral therapy b. Dialectical behavior therapy c. Attachment based family therapy d. Trauma-reduction therapy 95. Protective factors for adolescents against suicide include all the following EXCEPT a. Spirituality b. Good problem-solving skills c. Prior counseling experiences d. Positive experiences in school 96. Acute risk factors for suicide among youth include a. Agitation b. Increased activity on social media c. Nausea d. Sudden change in how they dress or groom 97. Charlene, a 12-year-old girl, is currently in treatment for bulimia. Her therapist noted numerous cuts on her arms and legs and inquires about the cause. She stated that she had a fight with friends at school and came home and “took her anger out” on herself. When asked if she was trying to harm herself, she stated “just to get even” though did not think that she wanted to die. The therapist should consider this a. Non-suicidal self-injury
b. A suicide attempt c. Suicidal ideation d. Non-suicidal morbid ideation
98. One theory on suicide suggests that repeated exposure to injury, self-inflicted or otherwise, is a necessary component for an individual to make a suicide attempt. This is termed a. Perceived burdensomeness
b. Acquired capability c. Failed belongingness d. Constriction
a. Dialectical behavior therapy b. Cognitive behavior therapy c. Attachment based family therapy d. Pharmacological therapy
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