Exam 11: Comprehensive Risk Assessments: Suicide and Dangerousness to Others

An eleven year old boy, John, was overheard telling a peer during recess, "I don't want to be here anymore." John's parents separated three months ago but each parent continues to come to school events. John lives mostly with his mother, 8 year old sister, and mother's boyfriend. John's 18 year old brother began college three months ago. The day following the recess disclosure, John's mother met with the school counselor and told her that John's grandfather attempted to kill himself in a nursing home last year. John's mother also reported that she suspects her son has not been swallowing his Ritalin tablets and hoarding them. The school counselor notes that John is a very popular student and often has many different friends to play with at recess. Please answer the following questions based on this case: a) If the school counselor was going to assess suicide risk in John what are the risk and protective factors she would consider based on the information in this case? b) What are 3 different questions you would want to ask John to further assess his suicide risk?

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