19-year-old white male found by his roommate in a sluggish state following the ingestion of 10 sleeping
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- 19-year-old white male found by his roommate in a "sluggish" state following the ingestion of 10 sleeping pills (Sominex) and one bottle of whiskey. Recently has been giving away his possessions and has written a suicide note. After being brought to the Emergency Room, declares that he will do it again. Blood alcohol level: .23. For the last 3 or 4 weeks there has been sleep and appetite disturbance, with a 15-pound weight loss and subjective feelings of depression. Diagnostic impression: adjustment disorder with depressed mood versus major depressive episode. The patient refused hospitalization.
- 1. What (3) three tips from Freedenthal's book (Tips 1-18) that would help to guide your approach in the first meeting with this client?
- 2. What would be your assessment plan in working with this client? What resources from the suicide prevention resource center and zero suicide website would you use in this case?
- 3. Select two diagnoses in the DSM-5-TR that you would want to explore further in your work with this client. Provide a brief explanation for choosing these two diagnoses.
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ISBN: 978-0273764489
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Authors: Ray Proctor
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