Psychology
Consider the case example of Mary, a client who discusses suicidal ideation with a counselor. Mary has an under age son and her husband of many years dies unexpectantly. She’s a client who discusses suicidal ideation with a counselor.
- Discuss which aspects of “Psychological First Aid: How You Can Support Well-Being in Disaster Victims” from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress. Which aspects would you use to calm Mary, establish rapport, and obtain more information?
- Apply the mnemonic IS PATH WARM, recommended by SAMHSA, to this scenario. How would you assess each of the criteria for the case of Mary? What other assessment tool(s) could be used to help assess Mary’s level of suicidal ideation? Present a rationale for using (or not using) that tool with Mary.
