Week 3 - Discussion Forum Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have un ...

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Week 3 - Discussion Forum Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated. MOOD DISORDERS AND SUICIDE [WLOS: 2, 3] [CLOS: 3, 4, 5] Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, review Chapters 6 and 7 of the Abnormal Psychology In addition, review the Mental Health Problems and Suicide Risk: The Impact of Acute Suicidal Affective Disturbance Download Mental Health Problems and Suicide Risk: The Impact of Acute Suicidal Affective Disturbancearticle. Finally, review the PowerPoint presentations Abnormal Psychology: Chapter 6 Download Abnormal Psychology: Chapter 6and Abnormal Psychology: Chapter 7 Download Abnormal Psychology: Chapter 7. When working with clients with mood and anxiety disorders, psychology professionals must continuously assess for safety. In your initial post, address the following: Identify the factors when working with a client struggling with a mood disorder that would place a client at higher risk of suicide. Explain some possible “protective” factors that could reduce the likelihood of a suicide attempt. Discuss some intervention strategies and safety measures you would initiate in working with such a client. Compose a rationale for your strategies and include at least two peer-reviewed journal articles as support. Your initial post should be at least 300 words in length.