CCS CCS Crisis Intervention and Risk Assessment

Question 1

When a supervisee reports that a client has made a direct suicidal threat, the CCS's FIRST action should be to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure the supervisee conducts or has conducted a thorough suicide risk assessment immediately

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Review the supervisee's documentation style

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Advise the supervisee to schedule a follow-up appointment next week

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Refer the client to a higher level of care without assessment

Question 2

The acronym IS PATH WARM is used in suicide risk assessment to identify:

Accepted Answer

Warning signs of imminent suicide risk

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A structured suicide intervention protocol

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Levels of care for suicidal clients

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Documentation requirements for suicide risk

Question 3

A supervisee's client expresses passive suicidal ideation with no plan or intent. The CCS should guide the supervisee to:

Accepted Answer

Document the ideation, assess for risk factors, and increase monitoring while developing a safety plan

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Hospitalize the client immediately

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Ignore the ideation since there is no plan

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Terminate therapy to avoid liability

Question 4

Which risk factor is MOST strongly associated with completed suicide in the US?

Accepted Answer

Previous suicide attempt

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Recent job loss

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Social media use

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Low academic achievement

Question 5

When supervising a clinician working with a homicidal client, the CCS must ensure the supervisee understands the duty to protect under:

Accepted Answer

Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California and applicable state laws

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HIPAA regulations only

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Only the agency's internal risk management policy

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The ADA provisions for mental health clients

Question 6

A safety plan developed collaboratively with a suicidal client should include:

Accepted Answer

Warning signs, coping strategies, social supports, means restriction, and emergency contacts

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Only a crisis hotline number

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A medication schedule determined by the psychiatrist

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Only the therapist's contact information