SOCW6090 Psychopathology and Diagnosis for Social Work Practice
Week 3 Discussion
Assessing Suicide Risk
Post by Day 3 a response in which you address the following:
• Identify and discuss elements of Dr. Sommers-Flanagan’s suicide risk assessment.
• Describe the elements of safety planning that you would put in place as Tommi’s social worker in the first week and in the first months.
• Identify a suicide risk assessment tool you would use at future sessions to identify changes in her risk level. Explain why you would use this tool.
• Explain any adjustments or enhancements that might be helpful given Tommi’s cultural background. Support your ideas with scholarly resources.
• Provide suggestions to manage the emotional responses your colleague identified.
• Explain why consideration of culture is important when working with diverse clients.
