Which assessment findings increase a client's risk for suicidal ideation or behavior? Select all that apply.
A) Substance abuse
B) Age 59
C) Plays golf twice a week
D) Widowed for 6 months
E) Recently started a new job

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A) Of the assessment findings, the ones that would increase the client's risk for suicidal ideation or behavior are the recent loss of a spouse and substance abuse. For the risk of age, elderly male clients have the highest risk followed by adolescents and college students. Active employment and engagement in activities do not increase the risk for suicidal ideation or behavior.
B) Of the assessment findings, the ones that would increase the client's risk for suicidal ideation or behavior are the recent loss of a spouse and substance abuse. For the risk of age, elderly male clients have the highest risk followed by adolescents and college students. Active employment and engagement in activities do not increase the risk for suicidal ideation or behavior.
C) Of the assessment findings, the ones that would increase the client's risk for suicidal ideation or behavior are the recent loss of a spouse and substance abuse. For the risk of age, elderly male clients have the highest risk followed by adolescents and college students. Active employment and engagement in activities do not increase the risk for suicidal ideation or behavior.
D) Of the assessment findings, the ones that would increase the client's risk for suicidal ideation or behavior are the recent loss of a spouse and substance abuse. For the risk of age, elderly male clients have the highest risk followed by adolescents and college students. Active employment and engagement in activities do not increase the risk for suicidal ideation or behavior.
E) Of the assessment findings, the ones that would increase the client's risk for suicidal ideation or behavior are the recent loss of a spouse and substance abuse. For the risk of age, elderly male clients have the highest risk followed by adolescents and college students. Active employment and engagement in activities do not increase the risk for suicidal ideation or behavior.

Which Assessment Findings Increase a Client's Risk for Suicidal Ideation