This technique helps clients bypass the psychological hurdle of admitting to problem behaviors in the first place.
The first validity technique, the behavioral incident, is when the clinician asks about concrete behavioral facts. When completing an assessment of a potentially suicidal client, the clinician must be aware of the most important information needed from the client: mainly, the clients current level of suicidal ideation, suicidal intentions, whether a plan for action has been considered, and what access the client has for the means of completion (OConnor et al., 2004; Packman et al., 2004; Schwartz & Rogers, 2004; Shea, 2002; Wingate et al., 2004).
As the amount of information from these four areas increases, so does the probability that the client may be truly at risk. Section D: This section is completed by the clinician post-session and includes a mental status exam, preliminary diagnosis, and the clients overall suicide risk level.
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