Ignacio calls a telephone hot line because he is thinking of harming himself. The telephone counselor asks him if he is married, if he has ever harmed himself before, and the stressors he faces. Why are these questions being asked?
a. The counselor is assessing his lethality.
b. The counselor just wants to establish good rapport.
c. The law requires this information about everyone who calls a telephone hot line.
d. The counselor is performing a psychological autopsy.
A
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