Professionals who believe that suicide prevention is their ethical responsibility would find which of the following statements to be FALSE?
a. Once a counselor determines that a significant risk does exist, appropriate action must be taken.
b. Failure to take action can result in the therapist’s being held liable.
c. Therapists should consider decreasing the frequency of the counseling sessions, so as not to create dependency in the client.
d. Therapists should develop a therapeutic contract with suicidal clients.
e. Therapists should not make themselves the only person responsible for the decisions and actions of their clients.
ANS: C
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