A crisis text-line counselor receives a message from a minor who discloses ongoing abuse at home and expresses suicidal ideation. What takes priority?
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A
Maintaining confidentiality to protect the therapeutic relationship
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B
Addressing only the suicidal ideation since abuse is a social services issue
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C
Both mandatory reporting of abuse and immediate safety assessment for suicidality must be addressed
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D
Ending the conversation and directing the minor to a child protective services hotline