Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS): Pre-Test

Please select the date this live training occurred.*

1. I am uncomfortable asking questions about sensitive topics such as suicide.*

a. No

b. Somewhat

c. Very

2. Asking questions about suicide can plant suicidal ideas into respondents’ minds.*

a. Agree

b. Disagree

3. Which of the following are suicidal thoughts? Select all that apply.*

a. After reading a poem about death, a person starts thinking about the meaning of death and what it would be like to be dead.

b. A man wishes that he were not alive but has not thought about actually killing himself.

c. A woman worries about being a burden on the family and wants to stop taking her medications.

d. A visibly psychotic person is saying that voices are telling her to kill herself.

4. If a person denies having any wishes to die or non-specific thoughts of killing him/herself, then:*

a. The assessment is finished

b. Administer the suicidal behavior section next

c. Ask about any specific thoughts of killing him/herself involving a method

5.The C-SSRS ideation subscale defines the types of ideation of increasing severity from one to five.*

a. True

b. False

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