In his definition of suicide, Edwin Shneidman includes all of the following factors EXCEPT that it: A)involves conscious effort. B)is self-inflicted....

1.In his definition of suicide, Edwin Shneidman includes all of the following factors EXCEPT that it:

A)involves conscious effort.

B)is self-inflicted.

C)results from depression or emotional distress.

D)involves direct effort.

2.Sylvia shot herself by placing the gun barrel in her mouth, in the middle of a dense wood, where she knew she wouldn't be heard or found. Sylvia is an example of what Edwin Shneidman refers to as a:

A)death seeker.

B)death initiator.

C)death ignorer.

D)death darer.

3.What is the critical way in which death initiators differ from other categories, according to Edwin Shneidman?

A)They employ more lethal means.

B)They do not intend to end their lives with their action.

C)They believe that death will not end their existence.

D)They believe they are merely speeding up an ongoing process.

4.The behavior of those who engage is self-injurious behavior such as cutting:

A)it's the criteria for suicide behavior disorder.

B)represents a clear effort to end one's life.

C)may represent an unconscious attempt at suicide.

D)is relatively uncommon and declining in frequency.

5.Retrospective analysis involves:

A)interviewing those thought to be at high risk for suicide.

B)developing a suicide profile, especially for mental patients and prisoners.

C)studying people who survive suicide attempts.

D)gathering information about a suicide victim's past.

6.All of the following are examples of immediate stress EXCEPT:

A)loss of a loved one through death.

B)natural disaster.

C)loss of a job.

D)serious illness.

7.Which of the following is TRUE about alcohol use and suicide?

A)Most people who attempt suicide drink alcohol just before the act.

B)About one-fourth of people who commit suicide are legally drunk.

C)Alcohol impairs judgment and lowers inhibitions.

D)All the answers are correct.

8.Some believe that allowing terminally ill elderly people to legally commit suicide will lead to a perceived “duty to die,” involving:

A)elderly people committing suicide because they think they should.

B)family members of the terminally ill becoming increasingly involved in the suicide process.

C)subtle pressure on people to sign contracts saying they will commit suicide under certain conditions.

D)younger and younger people wanting the right to commit suicide legally.

9.Treatment for suicide attempters:

A)appears not to be effective.

B)typically involves medical and psychological care.

C)is provided in about 90 percent of the cases.

D)shows that the cognitive group method is most successful.

10.At a suicide prevention center, you hear the following from the counselor. “Can you tell me what you think are the most important factors that are making you feel hopeless right now? If you could change three things about your life, what would they be?” Which of the goals and techniques of suicide prevention does these questions BEST represent?

A)formulating a plan

B)assessing suicide potential

C)understanding and clarifying the problem

D)assessing and mobilizing the caller's resources