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What is your personal comfort level in talking or screening clients who are at-risk for suicide? What about this topic may make you feel uncomfortable?

 Identify the 2 questions within your answer that you would find the most difficult to ask:

1. Earlier attempts: Have you ever tried to kill yourself/somebody else before? What happened? What made it not work?

2.Parental/family history: Has anybody in your family thought about or committed suicide or homicide> have your parents experienced any emotional problems?

How can you increase your comfort level in screening for suicide?