Risk Assessment & Screening Tools Flashcards
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Which brief screening tool asks only three questions and was validated for use with adolescents in non-psychiatric medical settings?
Answer: ASQ (Ask Suicide-Screening Questions)
The ASQ consists of four ultra-brief questions and has been validated in pediatric and adolescent medical settings for rapid suicide screening.
The Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R) assesses which domains? (Select the BEST answer)
Answer: Lifetime ideation/attempts, frequency, communication of intent, and likelihood of future attempt
The SBQ-R's four items span lifetime ideation or attempts, past-year ideation frequency, threat communication, and self-rated likelihood of a future attempt.
Which of the following findings during a risk assessment should prompt IMMEDIATE escalation of care regardless of other protective factors?
Answer: Active ideation with a specific lethal plan and access to means
Active ideation combined with a specific lethal plan and access to means represents high acute risk requiring immediate intervention such as hospitalization or crisis stabilization.
In a psychological autopsy, information is gathered primarily from:
Answer: Multiple sources including family, friends, records, and collateral informants
A psychological autopsy synthesizes data from multiple informants and records to reconstruct the mental state and circumstances leading to a suicide.
The Stanley-Brown Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) differs from a 'no-suicide contract' primarily because it:
Answer: Is collaborative and skills-based, not a promise not to die
The SPI provides a personalized, skills-based action plan developed collaboratively, whereas no-suicide contracts are simple promises that lack empirical support.
A clinician uses the SLAP mnemonic during a risk assessment. What does each letter represent?
Answer: Specificity, Lethality, Availability (of means), Proximity (to rescue)
SLAP stands for Specificity of plan, Lethality of method, Availability of means, and Proximity to rescue—key dimensions for evaluating plan danger.
When assessing suicide risk in older adults, which factor is particularly important to evaluate compared to younger populations?
Answer: Social isolation, physical illness, and higher intent in attempts
Older adults have higher attempt lethality, greater social isolation, and more co-occurring physical illness, making these factors especially critical in geriatric risk assessment.