Case Study Of Dr. Cummings Suicide

Dr. Cummings should determine whether Frank is a suicide ideator, gesturer, or attempter. Each classification poses different levels of risk for suicide and deserves different levels of response. The appropriate response could range anywhere from moderate, resulting in continued therapy to extreme, resulting in hospitalization. Therefore, it is imperative that Dr. Cummings make an effort to assess the risk level of suicide before breaking confidentiality or seeking hospitalization for Frank.