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50 Cards in this Set
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What is a risk factor of being a danger to self? |
Being a male |
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What is a risk factor of being a danger to self? |
Being White, Native American, or an Alaska Native |
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What is a risk factor of being a danger to self? |
Older adults or being over 85 |
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What is a risk factor of being a danger to self? |
History of mental illness |
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What is a risk factor of being a danger to self? |
Substance abuse |
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What is a risk factor of being a danger to self? |
Prior suicide attempt |
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What is a risk factor of being a danger to self? |
Family history of substance abuse or mental illness |
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What is a risk factor of being a danger to self? |
Family history of suicide |
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What is a risk factor of being a danger to self? |
Family violence including physical or sexual abuse |
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What is a risk factor of being a danger to self? |
Easy access and available means to firearms/lethal weapons |
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What is a risk factor of being a danger to self? |
Hopelessness |
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What is a risk factor of being a danger to others? |
Prior history of violence |
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What is a risk factor of being a danger to others? |
An identified victim or plan |
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What is a risk factor of being a danger to others? |
History of mental illness |
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What is a risk factor of being a danger to others? |
Substance abuse |
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What is a risk factor of being a danger to others? |
Psychotic symptoms (command hallucinations, paranoid delusions) |
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What is a risk factor of being a danger to others? |
History of previous involuntary hospitalization |
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What is a risk factor of being a danger to others? |
Social isolation or limited support system |
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What is a risk factor of being a danger to others? |
Easy access and available means to firearms/lethal weapons |
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What should a biopsychological assessment include? |
Environmental supports and s tressors • Medical needs and medications • Current use of drugs and alcohol • Coping methods and resources |
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What is something you would do first to assess the lethatlity and immenence to danger to self or others? |
Asking about suicidal or homicidal thoughts and feelings. |
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What is something you would do first to assess the lethatlity and immenence to danger to self or others? |
Estimating the strength of the individual’s psychological intent to inflict harm |
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What is something you would do first to assess the lethatlity and imminence to danger to self or others? |
Level of emotional distress (hopelessness, rage) |
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What is something you would do first to assess the lethatlity and imminence to danger to self or others? |
Recent behaviors (current substance use or intoxication) |
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What is something you would do first to assess the lethatlity and imminence to danger to self or others? |
Nature of situation described |
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What is something you would do first to assess the lethatlity and imminence to danger to self or others? |
Gauge is a plan is made |
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What is something you would do first to assess the lethatlity and imminence to danger to self or others? |
Assess for a suicidal or violence history |
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What is something you would do first to assess the lethatlity and imminence to danger to self or others? |
Take into consideration risk factors and presence of recent external sources of stress (e.g., job, school, relationship loss/changes, victimization history). |
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How do you establish rapport with an individual that is at high risk of danger to self or others? |
Facilitated through a nonjudgmental attitude, respect, reinforcing small gains and resiliency |
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What is an aspect of identifying the major problems and what preceded the crisis? |
Inquire about the precipitating event and how it turned into a crisis |
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What is an aspect of identifying the major problems and what preceded the crisis? |
Assessing the client's current coping skills (adaptive vs. maladaptive) |
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What is an aspect of identifying the major problems and what preceded the crisis? |
Assessing the extent of support and willingness to use it. |
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What is an aspect of identifying the major problems and what preceded the crisis? |
Assessing the meaning of the event and what is symbolic of it in the client's life. |
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How do you encourage exploration of emotions and feelings? |
Active listening • Paraphrasing • Reflecting |
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What is low to moderate risk of harm to self or others? |
no plan and/or no intent, limited risk factors present, limited intensity and duration of suicidal thoughts, mild dysphoria, positive support system |
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What is an intervention that is done if there is a low to moderate risk for harm to self or others? |
Explore alternatives to violence. |
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What is an intervention that is done if there is a low to moderate risk for harm to self or others? |
Identify and engage supports and/or significant others to decrease isolation, provide support, and remove lethal means to harm self/others. |
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What is an intervention that is done if there is a low to moderate risk for harm to self or others? |
Implement coping mechanisms. |
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What is an intervention that is done if there is a low to moderate risk for harm to self or others? |
Establish future linkage (events t o look forward to). |
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What is an intervention that is done if there is a low to moderate risk for harm to self or others? |
Provide clinical referrals for outpatient services and medication if appropriate and a 24‐hour crisis number. |
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What is high risk of being a danger to self? |
specific plans and/or intent, impaired self control, multiple risk factors present, limited social supports, hopelessness regarding future, severe mental illness/psychosis, access to means, prior attempts |
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What is an intervention when a client is at high risk of being a danger to self? |
Hospitalization should occur if a specific suicidal plan and intention is in place and the client is unable to contract for his/her own safety |
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What is an intervention when a client is at high risk of being a danger to self? |
Client should not be left alone and an ambulance should be called. |
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What is a high risk of being a danger to others? |
specific plans and/or intent toward identified victim, current substance use, rage , hostility, limited social supports, severe mental illness/psychosis, access to means, prior violence |
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What is an intervention when a client who is at high risk for being a danger to others? |
An ambulance or police can be called for involuntary hospitalization for potential violence only if a person is mentally ill (psychosis, depression, mania, dementia). |
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What is an intervention when a client who is at high risk for being a danger to others? |
In a case of potential violence, clinician has duty to warn the intended victim and police. |
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What is part of assessing the client after the resolution of the crisis? |
Physical condition of the client (sleeping, hygiene, eating) |
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What is part of assessing the client after the resolution of the crisis? |
Cognitive understanding of the precipitating event and why the crisis occurred |
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What is part of assessing the client after the resolution of the crisis? |
Overall functioning including employment, social, spiritual, and academic (if relevant) |
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What is part of assessing the client after the resolution of the crisis? |
How are current stressors being handled |
