Suicide assessment-Dlivan

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Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention
ByDlivan Mhamad
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Outlines

• Defining Suicide risk assessment

• What If My Client Have Suicidal Ideation

• Intervention

• Myths about Suicide

• Areas to Evaluate in Suicide Assessment

• Questions to Ask

• Family Intervention

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Suicide risk assessment is a multifaceted
process for learning about a person, recognizing
his or her needs and stressors, and working with
him or her to mobilize strengths and supports.
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What If My Client Have Suicidal Ideation

• Consult

• Documenting

• Evaluating

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Intervention
Three basic steps 1. Show you care 2. Ask about
suicide 3. Get help
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Myths about Suicide
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Areas to Evaluate in Suicide Assessment

• Psychiatric illness

• History

• Psychosocial situation

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The distinction between Self-harm and Suicidal
behavior is important as there are appropriate
and different treatment options for both.
Questions to Ask

• Do you have thoughts of suicide?

• Are they related to current stressors going on in
  your life?

• Have you had such thoughts before?

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Family Intervention
The family should take an active role to remove
drugs , guns and other tools
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