Question 1

All of the following are definitions of suicide EXCEPT

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the human act of self-inflicted, unintentional cessation

Question 2

According to statistics, about how many people end their lives by suicide each year in the United States?

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38,000

Question 3

Among those who die by suicide

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Males outnumber females by about 4 to 1

Question 4

What is an impartial investigation by behavioral scientists to look for the motivational or intentional aspects of cases of ambiguous death?

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Psychological autopsy

Question 5

The 1989 explosion aboard the USS Iowa brought increased public attention to the use of

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Psychological Autopsies

Question 6

The model of suicide that focuses on the relationship between individuals and society is called the

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Sociological model

Question 7

A psychological autopsy is

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A method of determining a person\'s thoughts and state of mind prior to death.

Question 8

In India, the custom that called for a widow to throw herself upon her husband\'s cremation pyre is known as

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Sati

Question 9

The largest mass suicide in modern times occurred in

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Jonestown, Guyana

Question 10

According to teh sociological model, anomic suicides usually occur in societies wherein

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Social regulation is insufficient

Question 11

According to the sociological model, fatalistic suicide

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Results from lack of freedom and absence of choice

Question 12

According to the psychological model, the aggression associated with suicidal behavior may be viewed as

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Murder of the self

Question 13

Within the \"Intentioned death\" category of death-related behaviors, a death seeker is someone who

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...

Question 14

What term applies to the suggestion of suicidal behavior

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Werther-effect

Question 15

In what year were there more deaths in the military from suicide than from combat?

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2002

Question 16

What profession in the United States loses, on average, as many as 400 people to suicide each year?

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High School Principles

Question 17

Of the individuals who die by suicide, approximately how many write a final message?

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1 in 6

Question 18

In carrying out their mission, suicide prevention centers and crisis hotlines use

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Crisis intervention strategies

Question 19

In relation to suicide, the term postvention refers to

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Assistance given to all survivors of suicide

Question 20

Attempted Suicide

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Suicidal behavior associated with a \"cry for help\" in which the aim of the behavior is to communicate to others how desperate or unhappy the attempter feels.

Question 21

Copycat Suicide

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A type of cluster suicide, especially when imitation occurs in connection with the depiction of a suicide in the media.

Question 22

Cry for help

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The idea that much suicidal behavior involves a drastic action whose goal is not death, but rather to force some change or solve some problem.

Question 23

Depression

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A state of feeling sad or a mental disorder distinguished by sadness, inactivity, feelings of dejection and hopelessness, and sometimes suicidal thoughts or tendencies.

Question 24

Hopelessness

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A key aspect of depression, especially as it occurs in suicidal thoughts and behavior.

Question 25

Intervention

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In suicidology, short-term care and treatment of persons who are actively experiencing a suicidal crisis.

Question 26

Psychological Autopsy

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An investigative technique used by behavioral scientists in cases of equivocal death that involves gathering information about the deceased and circumstances of death to determine the probable mode of death.

Question 27

Seppukn

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Literally, \"ritual disembowelment\"; a type of culturally accepted suicide associated with samurai warriors in feudal Japan who sacrificed their lives to maintain the honor or reputation of their lords, also known as hara-kiri.

Question 28

Suicide Pact

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An arrangement between two or more individuals who determine to kill themselves at the same time and usually in the same place.

Question 29

Victim-precipitated Homicide

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A type of suicidal behavior in which an individual deliberately provokes others in ways that lead to their unwitting help in causing his or her own death.

Question 30

Of all the deaths that may be experienced in childhood, the most affecting is likely to be the death of a

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Parent

Question 31

If a child believes that he or she may have played a role in the events leading to a death, what emotion might be expected to predominate?

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Guilt

Question 32

The psychosocial effects of war and murder lead to high levels of

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Traumatic reactions

Question 33

Adolescents\' responses to the September 11, 2001 terror attacks included

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Fear and concern about dying from other disasters

Question 34

Children can experience \"survivor\'s guilt\" as young as

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Four years old

Question 35

Coping with the death of a parent may be complicated when the death results from  1. Cancer  2. Suicide  3. Homicide  4.Stoke

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2 and 3

Question 36

A parent\'s death is perceived as a loss of security, affection and

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Nurture

Question 37

To help them cope with disturbing thoughts and feelings, seriously ill children need

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Mental first aid

Question 38

For a school-age child experiencing a serious illness, major issues include

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A sense of stigma, impaired self concept, and side effects of treatment

Question 39

Spontaneous drawings and art therapy are _______ methods for working with young children to help them explore feelings

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Excellent

Question 40

Which is a suggestion for communicating with a seriously ill two year old child?

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Provide maximum physical relief and comfort

Question 41

A coping strategy in which ill children limit the number of people with whom they have a close relationship is

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Distancing

Question 42

Sick children competing in a wheelchair race through hospital corridors is an example of what coping mechanism?

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Finding a substitute for a desired activity

Question 43

Community support has generally been shown to

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Be an important supplement to a family\'s internal support system

Question 44

When parents explain death to children, they should

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Be honest

Question 45

When talking to children about death, it is important to

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Verify and clarify what they think you\'ve told them

Question 46

Which of the following is important in discussing death with a child before a crisis occurs?

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Provide an explanation that corresponds to teh child\'s level of understanding

Question 47

The Sunshine Foundation grants the wishes of children who have been given a limited or uncertain prognosis.

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True

Question 48

Online social networking is a form of support for teens with chronic illness

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True

Question 49

Children, unlike adults, use very few coping mechanisms as they confront their illness

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False

Question 50

The desire for immortality has its own pitfalls\" is a message communicated in a

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Chinese Folktale

Question 51

The study of death and dying

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Can be academically intriguing

Question 52

Heritage is best understood by exploring cultural associations, social class, and

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Spirituality

Question 53

What is the term used for encounters with death where massive loss of life typically occurs?

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Megadeath

Question 54

In Japan, karoshi is

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Sudden death from overwork

Question 55

The Great East Japan Earthquake of March 2011 triggered a massive tsunami causing significant damage to Japan\'s

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Nuclear reactors

Question 56

In the wake of a disaster, the survivors may experience a/an marked by a profound sense of emptiness and despair.

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Existential crisis

Question 57

Among the first steps to be taken in responding to a disaster are a set of core actions collectively defined as

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Psychological first aid

Question 58

Interpersonal violence

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Is a public health problem

Question 59

The most threatening of violent acts are those that occur without apparent cause and when the victim is

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Selected seemingly at random

Question 60

Regarding familicide

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Men are more likely to kill both their children and their spouse

Question 61

The term psychic maneuver is used to describe

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Factors that facilitate homicidal acts

Question 62

Studies show violence is reduced when

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Residents work together to create a safe and orderly enviroment

Question 63

Which of the following abrogates, or nullifies, conventional sanctions against killing by substituting a different set of conventions and rules about moral conduct?

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War

Question 64

What is the most characteristic feature of the modern war machine?

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Technological alienation

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