Components of a Mental Status Examination

1.) What are the components of a Mental Status Examination and what is its purpose?

2.) What are the interventions for various risk levels of a suicidal client? Should all “gestures” be taken seriously?

3.) Give an example of complicated grief and disenfranchised grief. How can crisis workers help with each?

4.) What are the five fundamental needs of bereaved persons? Do you agree with this assessment? If not, what would you add or replace?

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