Ethics - Quiz 1

Front 1

Principle 5 (Granello) of suicide risk assessment involves collaboration. What is it?

Back 1

The act of working together with a sense of urgency and commitment for a shared objective.

Front 2

Principle 1 (Granello)

Back 2

Suicide risk assessment of each person is unique

Front 3

Principle 2 (Granello)

Back 3

Suicide risk assessment is complex and challenging

Front 4

Principle 3 (Granello)

Back 4

Suicide risk assessment is an ongoing process

Front 5

Principle 4 (Granello)

Back 5

Suicide risk assessment errs on the side of caution

Front 6

What proportion of people who attempt suicide will have another attempt within a year?

Back 6

one third

Front 7

What percentage of people who attempt suicide will eventually complete it at another attempt?>

Back 7

10 to 12%

Front 8

What percentage of people with borderline personality disorder commit suicide?

Back 8

9%

Front 9

Principle 8 (Granello)

Back 9

Suicide risk assessment asks the tough questions (use direct words, not euphenisms)

Front 10

Give an example of a good open-ended question to ask someone who you think is at risk of suicide?

Back 10

How do you feel about living and dying?

Front 11

Principle 10 (Granello)

Back 11

Suicide risk assessment tries to uncover the underlying message

Front 12

According to Granello, there are 3 major categories of explanations for what brings a person to the brink of suicide. What are they?

Back 12

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

Front 13

Principle 11 (Granello)

Back 13

Suicide risk assessment is done in a cultural context (i.e. primarily a Caucasian, male phenomenon), although black adolescents are narrowing the gap

Front 14

Principle 12 (Granello)

Back 14

Suicide risk assessment is documented - according to the law, a suicide risk assessment that is not documented did not happen

Front 15

What proportion of the general public have had suicidal thoughts?

Back 15

30%

Front 16

What proportion of counselors will encounter a suicidal client during their careers?

Back 16

Almost all

Front 17

How many counselors will work with an individual who has made a suicide attempt?

Back 17

70%

Front 18

How many professional counselors have experienced a client suicide?

Back 18

Nearly one quarter (23%)