Suicide

Question 1

Suicide:

Answer 1

• Static, Dynamic
• Past present future
• Self and others

Question 2

Static Risk factors for suicide is?

Answer 2

Previous self-harm

Diagnosis of mental disorder (especially depression)

Substance abuse (especially alcohol)

Family history of suicide

Recent stressor or loss

Age, gender, marital status (older age, male, divorced)

Question 3

Dynamic Risk factors for suicide

Answer 3

Dynamic

Active suicidal ideation

Guilt

Hopelessness

Current substance use

Psychosocial stressors

Problem solving deficits

Question 4

Static Risk factors of harm to others

Answer 4

Previous violence (robust predictor)

Antisocial personality disorder

Poor impulse control

History of substance abuse (especially alcohol)

Question 5

Dynamic Risk factors of harm to others

Answer 5

Dynamic

Active substance use

Negative affect (anger, irritability, humiliation)

Social factors (conflict with others)

Question 6

For each psychometric assessment you need to know:

Answer 6

1. It’s use
2. Age range/target population
3. Screener, diagnostic or measure or info gathering tool
4. Australian norms or not
5. Culturally appropriate or not

Question 7

For the following six, you also need to be able to interpret scores.

Answer 7

• WAIS (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale)
• WISC (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children)
• PAI (Personality Assessment Inventory)
• DASS (Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale)
• K10 (Kessler Psychological Distress Scale), and - screening
• SDQ (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire) – screening