LSP Crisis Intervention & Emergency Services 4

Question 1

When using the Stanley-Brown Safety Planning Intervention, what is the FIRST step completed with the client?

Accepted Answer

Recognizing personal warning signs of a suicidal crisis

Answer

The Stanley-Brown Safety Plan begins by identifying the client's personal warning signs so they can recognize early when a crisis is emerging.

Question 2

A psychologist working in a hospital emergency department evaluates a client who is intoxicated. Regarding decisional capacity, the MOST accurate statement is:

Accepted Answer

Capacity must be assessed in the current moment regardless of substance use

Answer

Decisional capacity is a clinical, time-specific determination; the clinician must assess the client's current ability to understand, appreciate, reason, and communicate a choice.

Question 3

Which crisis intervention approach emphasizes the ABC model: Achieving rapport, Boiling down the problem, and Coping with the problem?

Accepted Answer

Gilliland and James's ABC model

Answer

Gilliland and James described the ABC model as a practical framework for telephone and brief in-person crisis counseling.

Question 4

A client discloses during a crisis call that they have a specific, detailed plan to harm their neighbor tomorrow. Under the Tarasoff duty, the psychologist must PRIMARILY:

Accepted Answer

Warn the identifiable potential victim and/or notify law enforcement

Answer

Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California established the duty to protect identifiable third parties from serious, credible threats made by clients.

Question 5

In disaster mental health response, 'psychological triage' is used to:

Accepted Answer

Identify individuals who need immediate versus delayed mental health support

Answer

Psychological triage rapidly identifies levels of distress to match survivors with the appropriate intensity of support during mass disaster response.

(LSP) Licensed Specialist in Psychology Certification Practice Test

(LSP) Licensed Specialist in Psychology Certification Practice Test

LSP Crisis Intervention & Emergency Services 4