Exam Preview for 13: Treating Non-Suicidal Self-injury April 6, 202

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 less dense social networks They have difficulty appropriately expressing emotions They engage in this behavior to cope with their pain All of the above
2. Which of the following statements is FALSE? Suicidal ideation is thoughts to harm self Thoughts of self-harm are thoughts about engaging in a behavior that will harm the self There is no difference between suicidal ideation and thoughts of self-harm Suicide attempt is acting on the thoughts to kill yourself
3. Which of the following is a type of self-injury? head banging hair pulling burning all of the above are types of self-injury
4. Which of the following is a fact about self-injury? Self-injury is only for attention Cutting is the only form of self-injury There are no effective treatments for self-injury Self-injury is often hidden and is a private act
5. Which personality disorder frequently presents with non-suicidal self-injury? Narcissistic Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Avoidant Personality Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
6. Which of the following is NOT a step in safety planning with a client ? Identifying preferred methods of self-injury Securing knives and sharp objects Removing everything from the client’s room except their bed Discussing if anyone in their peer group engages in self-injury
7. What is a reason a treatment team may decide NOT to recommend psychiatric hospitalization for a client with NSSI? History of learning new negative behaviors from peers while in the hospital Too expensive Missing school/work 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