Exam Preview for 1150: Assessing and Treating Non-Suicidal Self-Inj

Assessing and Treating Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

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1. Which of the following is true about clients who engage in non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI)? They have wide social networks and resources They effectively and appropriately express emotions They always have a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder They engage in this behavior to cope with their pain
2. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding suicidal ideation? Suicidal ideation is thoughts to harm someone else Thoughts of self-injury always means an individual is experiencing suicidal ideation Suicidal ideation is thoughts to harm self Suicidal ideation always includes previous suicide attempts
3. Which of the following are types of self-injury? Distancing one’s self from friends and family Giving away possessions Writing a suicide note Hair pulling
4. Which of the following is a fact about self-injury? Self-injury commonly leads to attempted suicide Cutting, hair pulling, and burning are the only forms of self-injury There are often no effective treatments for self-injury Self-injury is often hidden and is a private act
5. Non-suicidal self-injury frequently presents in which of the following personality disorders? Narcissistic Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Avoidant Personality Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
6. When safety planning with a client, which of the following is NOT a common step to discuss? Identifying preferred methods of self-injury Securing knives and sharp objects Naming an individual who will be able to observe the patient at all times Discussing if anyone in their peer group engages in self-injury
7. What is a reason a treatment team may decide to NOT to recommend psychiatric hospitalization for a client with NSSI? There is a history of learning new negative behaviors from peers while in the hospital Psychiatric hospitalization is too expensive and would likely lead to financial strain Family members will not be able to closely monitor the individual for continued NSSI Psychiatric hospitalization does not allow the family to work on their issues
8. Which trauma symptom can increase non-suicidal self-injury and can be treated by teaching the client grounding techniques? Hypervigilance Nightmares Avoidance Dissociation
9. Which approach uses individual therapy, group therapy, and crisis support to teach the client skills to manage their emotions, behaviors, and improve social skills? Motivational Interviewing Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
10. Which of the following is NOT a type of treatment discussed in the course for NSSI? Hypnosis Cognitive Behavior Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy Grounding Techniques