Marital and Family Therapy

Category - Assessment

When is it appropriate to assess for signs, symptoms, or vulnerabilities with regard to suicide, homicide, domestic violence, or elder abuse?
  1. With the permission of the potential victim
  2. It is always appropriate to assess for these
  3. Any time a reasonable suspicion arises
  4. Whenever you’re told of an event that qualifies
Explanation
Answer - B - Whether or not we have the permission of all involved, assessment is a critical piece of how much credibility we are given when we come across active crisis situations and are ability to think and act quickly. No matter who is in the room, you should always be able to assess situations within a few moments by asking very similar sets of questions.
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