Chemical Dependency Counselor License Exam

Answer: B - The genogram would be the most appropriate instrument to establish a possible suicide risk linked to the family. It is done by the counselor and in most cases the client. However family members could contribute to better provide a comprehensive history of two generations of family behavior. Any suicides would be indicated to establish any suicidal pattern. Though the family interview should not be discounted the dynamics of a family involved with chemical and drug abuse could easily have been affected by the disease thus reducing the trust needed to reveal accurate family history to a stranger.