Which statement would be the most therapeutic initially when interviewing an adolescent who attempted suicide in the school bathroom?
a. "Can you tell me what you were thinking that caused you to attempt suicide?"
b. "It appears that you were really interested in letting your classmates know you were angry.".
c. "If you are willing to discuss the reasons you wanted to die, I'm certainly willing to listen to you.".
d. "How do you feel I can help you, since most suicide attempts are really cries for help?"
A
The most therapeutic communication is the one that facilitates discussion about feelings and thoughts as well as more adaptive problem solving and suggests that there are options other than suicide.
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