2. During a mental health practicum, your client, who has a history of major depressive disorder, confides that they have been having persistent thoughts of self-harm with a specific plan and means. What is your immediate ethical and clinical responsibility?
A.
Document the statement in the chart for the supervisor to review later
B.
Encourage the client to distract themselves from these thoughts
C.
Assess the lethality of the plan and implement a safety protocol (e.g., hospitalization, constant observation)
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D.
Refer the client to a support group
📖 Additional Information
Document the statement in the chart for the supervisor to review later
Encourage the client to distract themselves from these thoughts
Assess the lethality of the plan and implement a safety protocol (e.g., hospitalization, constant observation)
