LESSON ASSIGNMENT
LESSON 4
Refer for Treatment a Potentially Suicidal Patient.
TEXT ASSIGNMENT
Paragraphs 4-1 through 4-8.
LESSON OBJECTIVES
After completing this lesson, you should be able to:
4-1.
Define terms commonly used in relation to a
potential suicidal person.
4-2.
Identify how depression relates to suicidal
patients.
4-3.
Identify the physical and psychosocial symptoms
or possible contributing factors in depression.
4-4.
Identify how crises development is associated
with a potentially suicidal patient.
4-5.
Identify suicidal tendencies.
4-6.
Identify appropriate intervention measures for a
potentially suicidal patient.
SUGGESTION
After completing the assignment, complete the exercises
at the end of this lesson. These exercises will help you
to achieve the lesson objectives.
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