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Principle 5 (Granello) of suicide risk assessment involves collaboration. What is it?
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The act of working together with a sense of urgency and commitment for a shared objective.
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Principle 1 (Granello)
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Suicide risk assessment of each person is unique
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Principle 2 (Granello)
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Suicide risk assessment is complex and challenging
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Principle 3 (Granello)
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Suicide risk assessment is an ongoing process
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Principle 4 (Granello)
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Suicide risk assessment errs on the side of caution
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What proportion of people who attempt suicide will have another attempt within a year?
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one third
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What percentage of people who attempt suicide will eventually complete it at another attempt?>
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10 to 12%
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What percentage of people with borderline personality disorder commit suicide?
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9%
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Principle 8 (Granello)
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Suicide risk assessment asks the tough questions (use direct words, not euphenisms)
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Give an example of a good open-ended question to ask someone who you think is at risk of suicide?
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How do you feel about living and dying?
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Principle 10 (Granello)
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Suicide risk assessment tries to uncover the underlying message
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According to Granello, there are 3 major categories of explanations for what brings a person to the brink of suicide. What are they?
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Communication - suicide threats are a cry for help
Control -suicide used as a method to control one's own fate (gives sense that person is in control of their world) Avoidance - avoidance of enduring or impending physical or emotional pain |
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Principle 11 (Granello)
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Suicide risk assessment is done in a cultural context (i.e. primarily a Caucasian, male phenomenon), although black adolescents are narrowing the gap
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Principle 12 (Granello)
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Suicide risk assessment is documented - according to the law, a suicide risk assessment that is not documented did not happen
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What proportion of the general public have had suicidal thoughts?
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30%
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What proportion of counselors will encounter a suicidal client during their careers?
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Almost all
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How many counselors will work with an individual who has made a suicide attempt?
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70%
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How many professional counselors have experienced a client suicide?
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Nearly one quarter (23%)
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