Which assessment question would be least likely to elicit information relevant to suicidality?
A) "Have you had any thoughts about harming yourself?"
B) "How many times have you threatened to kill yourself in the past but didn't act on it?"
C) "Do you have a particular plan in mind?"
D) "Do you have access to the means to carry out the plan?"
B
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