A 20-year-old economics major became severely depressed after failing two examinations in
economics. She cried for 2 hours, then called her parents who live in a neighboring state, planning to
ask if she could return home.
Her parents were in Europe. When her roommate went home for the
weekend, the client gave her three expensive sweaters to keep. Later, the dormitory resident assistant
returned a book to the client's room and found her unconscious on the floor, with an empty pill
bottle nearby. The client behavior that provided a clue to the suicide attempt was
a. calling her parents.
b. staying in her dorm room.
c. giving away her sweaters.
d. excessive crying.
C
Giving away prized possessions may signal that the individual thinks he or she will have no further
need for the item, such as when a suicide plan has been formulated. Option A: Calling her parents
would not be a clue in and of itself. Option B: Remaining in the dorm would be an expected
behavior because the client had nowhere else to go. Option D: Crying does not provide a clue to
suicide in and of itself.
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