A school counsellor works with a Class 11 student who has made a suicide attempt. She plans her work in this order:
Identify vulnerability -> ______ -> Plan interventions
Which of the following fills the blank?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Comprehend the circumstances leading to such behaviour
Option (1) Comprehend the circumstances leading to such behaviour — Correct. After finding who is vulnerable, the counsellor must understand the circumstances that led to the behaviour. Only then can she plan interventions that suit those circumstances, so this is the middle step.
Option (2) Refer the student for management of the behaviour — Incorrect. Referral and management of behaviour are ways of helping the student. They are part of the interventions, which are planned after the circumstances are understood.
Option (3) Arrange early treatment and care for the student — Incorrect. Early identification, treatment and care of people at risk is a measure suggested by WHO. Treatment is itself an intervention, so it comes after the planning step.
Option (4) Provide community support after the student's attempt — Incorrect. Care for people who attempted suicide and community support is another WHO measure. It is a form of help given once the interventions are planned, so it cannot fill the middle step.
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