When answering the telephone of a suicide hot line, the first step for the counselor is to:

A) formulate a plan.
B) establish a positive relationship.
C) understand and clarify the problem.
D) assess the caller's suicide potential.

Ans: D) assess the caller's suicide potential.

Psychology

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a) narcolepsy b) sleep apnea c) panic disorder d) muscle-tension headache

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