Suicide Flashcards
Suicidal self-directed violence
Behavior that is self-directed and deliberately results in injury with evidence of suicidal intent
example of Suicidal self-directed violence
“At school Mary told her best friend she wanted to die and was going to cut herself. When she went home she engaged in suicidal self directed violence by cutting herself after researching what vein to cut to result in death.”
Suicidal ideation
Thoughts of engaging in suicide-related behavior
example of suicidal ideation
Brandon was in my office and told me that he does not want to wake up tomorrow and he thinks he would be better off dead.
Suicidal intent
There is evidence that at the time of injury the individual intended to kill self or wished to die and they understood the possible consequence of their actions
example of suicidal intent
Jennifer wrote in her diary that she does not want to live anymore. She took a handful of pills, but her mom found her and called the ambulance.
Suicidal plan
A thought regarding a self-initiated action that facilitated self-harm behavior or a suicide attempt, often includes a time frame and method.
example of suicidal plan
Sam was talking to his girlfriend on the phone and told her that he is going to shoot himself with the gun that is in his garage when he gets home from work
Suicide attempt
Non-fatal self-injurious behavior with any intent to die as a result of the behavior.
example of a suicide attempt
After leaving a suicide note on the kitchen counter, Lizzy went to the busiest street and ran in front of a semi truck. The driver slammed on their brakes enough to minimize the impact and Lizzy only broke a leg and got a concussion
Suicide
Death caused by self-directed injurious behavior with any intent to die as a result of the behavior.
example of suicide
Gerald took an entire bottle of pain pills and did not wake up the next day. His younger brother found him with a note next to his bed indicating intent.
