Question 1

The majority of workplace homicides involve

Accepted Answer

A) love triangles. 
B) robberies. 
C) salary disputes. 
D) fired employees. 
A) love triangles. 
B) robberies. 
C) salary disputes. 
D) fired employees. B

Question 2

This lack of community support can be thought of as a __________ that further complicates the grief process for homicide survivors.

Accepted Answer

A) secondary victimization 
B) reactive agent 
C) grief construct 
D) primary relief 
A) secondary victimization 
B) reactive agent 
C) grief construct 
D) primary relief A

Question 3

Among the many challenges for the clinician when assessing and managing suicide risk,the __________ is NOT a concern.

Accepted Answer

A) limited availability of quality suicide intervention resources from the Internet,books,monographs,and research on best practices 
B) risk assessment that depends on good clinical judgment 
C) counselor's internal emotional reaction (as per the Core Competencies for Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk by the AAS/SPR
C)  
D) tension between managing the counselor's goal to intervene and the client's goal to end pain through suicide 
A) limited availability of quality suicide intervention resources from the Internet,books,monographs,and research on best practices 
B) risk assessment that depends on good clinical judgment 
C) counselor's internal emotional reaction (as per the Core Competencies for Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk by the AAS/SPR
C)  
D) tension between managing the counselor's goal to intervene and the client's goal to end pain through suicide A

Question 4

The highest risk of violent and homicidal behavior has been found in individuals with…

Accepted Answer

A) a diagnosis of social anxiety 
B) a dual diagnosis of substance abuse and anti-social personality disorder 
C) a diagnosis of schizophrenia 
D) a dual diagnosis of depression and borderline personality disorder 
A) a diagnosis of social anxiety 
B) a dual diagnosis of substance abuse and anti-social personality disorder 
C) a diagnosis of schizophrenia 
D) a dual diagnosis of depression and borderline personality disorder

Question 5

In order of highest risk to lowest risk,which of the following is accurate,according to the NSPL concepts related to desire,intent,capability,and buffers?

Accepted Answer

A) Desire without buffers is considered high risk. 
B) Desire plus capability with buffers is considered low risk. 
C) Desire plus intent with buffers is considered high risk. 
D) Desire plus capability plus Intent is considered the highest risk with or without buffers. 
A) Desire without buffers is considered high risk. 
B) Desire plus capability with buffers is considered low risk. 
C) Desire plus intent with buffers is considered high risk. 
D) Desire plus capability plus Intent is considered the highest risk with or without buffers.

Question 6

On average,_____ of homicide offenders are male.

Accepted Answer

A) 20% 
B) 40% 
C) 70% 
D) 90% 
A) 20% 
B) 40% 
C) 70% 
D) 90%

Question 7

The most common means by which homicide is carried out is through using

Accepted Answer

A) firearms. 
B) knives. 
C) strangulation. 
D) contract killing. 
A) firearms. 
B) knives. 
C) strangulation. 
D) contract killing.

Question 8

The National Director of the Council for Suicide Education (fictitious title)should use the following statement when giving a public address:

Accepted Answer

A) Over 36,000 people in the United States died by suicide. 
B) Over 36,000 people in the United States chose to end their lives. 
C) Over 36,000 in the United States killed themselves. 
D) Over 36,000 in the United States committed suicide. 
A) Over 36,000 people in the United States died by suicide. 
B) Over 36,000 people in the United States chose to end their lives. 
C) Over 36,000 in the United States killed themselves. 
D) Over 36,000 in the United States committed suicide.

Question 9

__________ is considered a warning sign of suicidal risk.

Accepted Answer

A) Identifying as a survivor of abuse 
B) A family member who has attempted 
C) Stable mood or behaviors 
D) Giving things away 
A) Identifying as a survivor of abuse 
B) A family member who has attempted 
C) Stable mood or behaviors 
D) Giving things away

Question 10

__________ are considered high risk for suicide.

Accepted Answer

A) Persons who have previously attempted suicide 
B) The elderly 
C) Native Americans 
D) All of the above. 
A) Persons who have previously attempted suicide 
B) The elderly 
C) Native Americans 
D) All of the above.

Question 11

Medium level threat clients

Accepted Answer

A) do not need to be monitored but should schedule a follow up session. 
B) should be hospitalized immediately. 
C) pose no threat. 
D) should be monitored and may need to be hospitalized. 
A) do not need to be monitored but should schedule a follow up session. 
B) should be hospitalized immediately. 
C) pose no threat. 
D) should be monitored and may need to be hospitalized.

Question 12

A suicide attempt gone awry occurs when the person wanted to

Accepted Answer

A) live,but died. 
B) live,and survived. 
C) die,and survived. 
D) die,and perished. 
A) live,but died. 
B) live,and survived. 
C) die,and survived. 
D) die,and perished.

Question 13

Of the options listed below,__________ is considered the LEAST valid treatment option.

Accepted Answer

A) measures put in place to remove means 
B) a meeting or conversation with a family member about safety planning 
C) a paper signed by the client that he or she will not hurt oneself 
D) meeting twice a week 
A) measures put in place to remove means 
B) a meeting or conversation with a family member about safety planning 
C) a paper signed by the client that he or she will not hurt oneself 
D) meeting twice a week

Question 14

The homicide rate in in the United States

Accepted Answer

A) is climbing. 
B) is at its lowest since 1964. 
C) has doubled since 1991. 
D) was at 10.2 per 100,000 people in 2010. 
A) is climbing. 
B) is at its lowest since 1964. 
C) has doubled since 1991. 
D) was at 10.2 per 100,000 people in 2010.

Question 15

Postvention involves

Accepted Answer

A) assisting survivors of suicide loss after a suicide has occurred. 
B) assisting individuals who have attempted suicide. 
C) advocacy activities that survivors of suicide loss can do to assist in prevention. 
D) All of the above. 
A) assisting survivors of suicide loss after a suicide has occurred. 
B) assisting individuals who have attempted suicide. 
C) advocacy activities that survivors of suicide loss can do to assist in prevention. 
D) All of the above.

Question 16

"I hate my mother-in-law.Sometimes I imagine what it would be like to run her down with my car.Seriously! I could take her out." This indicates which level of threat?

Accepted Answer

A) Lethal 
B) Non-existent 
C) Medium 
D) Low 
A) Lethal 
B) Non-existent 
C) Medium 
D) Low

Question 17

The primary motivation for school shootings appears to be

Accepted Answer

A) academic problems. 
B) school culture. 
C) interpersonal rejection. 
D) community mores. 
A) academic problems. 
B) school culture. 
C) interpersonal rejection. 
D) community mores.

Question 18

According to the CDC,all of the following are dangerous workplace risk factors EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) working from home. 
B) driving a taxi. 
C) contact with the public. 
D) working late at night. 
A) working from home. 
B) driving a taxi. 
C) contact with the public. 
D) working late at night.

Question 19

__________ is an example of a false positive.

Accepted Answer

A) Someone who exhibits warning signs with a suicide plan and the counselor has assessed him to be acutely at risk 
B) Someone who expresses desire,but no intent,and the counselor has made arrangements for him to be taken to the emergency room 
C) Someone who has lied about his intent to launch a plan,while secretly,he has been readying his papers,insurance,and will 
D) Someone who has no intent,no capability,no desire,but does own a gun 
A) Someone who exhibits warning signs with a suicide plan and the counselor has assessed him to be acutely at risk 
B) Someone who expresses desire,but no intent,and the counselor has made arrangements for him to be taken to the emergency room 
C) Someone who has lied about his intent to launch a plan,while secretly,he has been readying his papers,insurance,and will 
D) Someone who has no intent,no capability,no desire,but does own a gun

Question 20

Rate has to do with the number of people in a uniformly-sized group in the population so that comparisons can be made across different at risk groups.Which is the correct value below that is always associated with rate,as it relates to suicide or illness categories.

Accepted Answer

A) 12th 
B) 12.0 
C) 10,000 
D) 100,000 
A) 12th 
B) 12.0 
C) 10,000 
D) 100,000

The majority of workplace homicides involve

This lack of community support can be thought of as a __________ that further complicates the grief process for homicide survivors.

Among the many challenges for the clinician when assessing and managing suicide risk,the __________ is NOT a concern.

The highest risk of violent and homicidal behavior has been found in individuals with…

In order of highest risk to lowest risk,which of the following is accurate,according to the NSPL concepts related to desire,intent,capability,and buffers?

On average,_____ of homicide offenders are male.

The most common means by which homicide is carried out is through using

The National Director of the Council for Suicide Education (fictitious title)should use the following statement when giving a public address:

__________ is considered a warning sign of suicidal risk.

__________ are considered high risk for suicide.

Medium level threat clients

A suicide attempt gone awry occurs when the person wanted to

Of the options listed below,__________ is considered the LEAST valid treatment option.

The homicide rate in in the United States

Postvention involves

"I hate my mother-in-law.Sometimes I imagine what it would be like to run her down with my car.Seriously! I could take her out." This indicates which level of threat?

The primary motivation for school shootings appears to be

According to the CDC,all of the following are dangerous workplace risk factors EXCEPT

__________ is an example of a false positive.

Rate has to do with the number of people in a uniformly-sized group in the population so that comparisons can be made across different at risk groups.Which is the correct value below that is always associated with rate,as it relates to suicide or illness categories.

Overview of Crisis Intervention

Safety and Self-Care in Crisis Situations

Ethical and Legal Considerations in Crisis Counseling

Essential Crisis Intervention Skills

Understanding and Treating Substance Use Disorders With Clients in Crisis

Intimate Partner Violence

Sexual Assault

Sexual Abuse

Emergency Preparedness and Response in the Community

Emergency Preparedness and Response in Schools and Universities

Grief and Loss

Military Deployment and Reintegration Issues

Death Notification

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Exam 5: Risk Assessment and Intervention: Suicide and Homicide

The majority of workplace homicides involve

This lack of community support can be thought of as a __________ that further complicates the grief process for homicide survivors.

Among the many challenges for the clinician when assessing and managing suicide risk,the __________ is NOT a concern.

The highest risk of violent and homicidal behavior has been found in individuals with…

In order of highest risk to lowest risk,which of the following is accurate,according to the NSPL concepts related to desire,intent,capability,and buffers?

On average,_____ of homicide offenders are male.

The most common means by which homicide is carried out is through using

The National Director of the Council for Suicide Education (fictitious title)should use the following statement when giving a public address:

__________ is considered a warning sign of suicidal risk.

__________ are considered high risk for suicide.

Medium level threat clients

A suicide attempt gone awry occurs when the person wanted to

Of the options listed below,__________ is considered the LEAST valid treatment option.

The homicide rate in in the United States

Postvention involves

"I hate my mother-in-law.Sometimes I imagine what it would be like to run her down with my car.Seriously! I could take her out." This indicates which level of threat?

The primary motivation for school shootings appears to be

According to the CDC,all of the following are dangerous workplace risk factors EXCEPT

__________ is an example of a false positive.

Rate has to do with the number of people in a uniformly-sized group in the population so that comparisons can be made across different at risk groups.Which is the correct value below that is always associated with rate,as it relates to suicide or illness categories.

Overview of Crisis Intervention

Safety and Self-Care in Crisis Situations

Ethical and Legal Considerations in Crisis Counseling

Essential Crisis Intervention Skills

Understanding and Treating Substance Use Disorders With Clients in Crisis

Intimate Partner Violence

Sexual Assault

Sexual Abuse

Emergency Preparedness and Response in the Community

Emergency Preparedness and Response in Schools and Universities

Grief and Loss

Military Deployment and Reintegration Issues

Death Notification

Filters