A 68 year old man whose wife died six months ago is very depressed and wants to shoot himself. He has a loaded gun at home. His dog has just died.
1) Identify the risk level using page 75 and explain why? (low, middle, high)
2) What additional information would you like to know and how would that information be useful?
3) What appropriate intervention or next steps would you take with this client as supported in the text? Make sure to include in cultural or identity considerations (age, gender, culture, ethnicity, etc.)
