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Working With a Suicidal Client<br>Individuals diagnosed with depressive disorders and bipolar and related disorders are at risk for attempting and committing suicide.
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DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS / TUTORIALOUTLET DOT COM Depressive disorders FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.tutorialoutlet.com Working With a Suicidal Client Individuals diagnosed with depressive disorders and bipolar and related disorders are at risk for attempting and committing suicide. Therefore, it is important to accurately assess a client's risk for suicidal and/or homicidal tendencies. To maintain a high level of care and plan appropriate treatment, you should always consider the risk of suicide/homicide in clients with depressive disorders and bipolar and related disorders. This is true even when a client does not routinely entertain thoughts of suicide/homicide or when such issues are not the specific focus of the counseling session. To prepare: Review this week's Learning Resources. Focus on one of 3 cases ("A Successful Total Failure", "Jennifer" or “Sped Up and Out of Control” ) in Chapter 7 of the text. Consider the client’s potential risk for suicide/homicide.