A child said, "I just want to die. No one likes me. Other kids laugh at me, but I do not know why. They will always laugh at me.". When asked about a suicide plan, the child replied, "I'll jump from the bridge near my home
My father threw kittens off the bridge, and they died because they couldn't swim.". Suicide risk is: a. absent.
b. low.
c. moderate.
d. high.
D
The suicide risk is high. The child is experiencing feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. The method described is lethal, and the means to carry out the plan are available.
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