Suicide Risk Flashcards
0
Q
What are high risk factors?
A
Multiple past attempts with high lethality Alcohol or substance use Isolation Disorientation Hostility
1
Q
What are the four components of assessing suicide?
A
Engagement
Detection
Preliminary suicide risk
Immediate management
2
Q
What are clinical characteristics related to suicide risk?
A
Past attempts Psychiatric history Clients world in past 24 hrs Sig events over last 2-3 weeks Severity of depression Coping strategies
3
Q
What are the risk rating categories?
A
Emergency = next 24 hrs
Long term = within next 2 yrs