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One of the Hyperactive Adolescence Clients Threatens to Try to Overdose

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One of the hyperactive adolescence clients threatens to try to overdose. It is suspected it is a ploy to get sympathy. How should the suicide threat be handled? What two options would you take?


A) Check his records, social history and see if there were other suicide threats
B) Interview the client. if he reveals he has attempted or had thoughts of suicide find out how; search the room.
C) Discharge him immediately; threatening suicide is counterproductive for him and the other clients.
D) Ignore the threat; he is faking, but keep a watch.

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