It would be helpful for the parents of a suicidal adolescent to understand that the most frequent cause or motive for suicide in adolescents is what?
A) Progressive failure to adapt
B) Feelings of anger or hostility
C) Reunion wish or fantasy
D) Feelings of alienation or isolation
Ans: D
In adolescent clients, the developmental task is of a sense of belonging. When adolescents feel alienated or isolated, suicidal thoughts may emerge. In adolescence, therefore, the most common motives are feelings of alienation or isolation.
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