In suicide-risk assessment‚ results from a suicide intent scale can contribute to clinical observation and add valuable information about a suicidal person’s intention. All suicide attempts should be taken very seriously‚ this measure is not intended to trivia lise in any way any suicide attempt. This assessment is intended for use by professionals. If you are concerned about your results in any way‚ please speak with a qualified health professional.
Isolation |
Someone present |
Someone nearby or on telephone |
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No-one nearby |
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Timing |
Timed so intervention probable |
Intervention unlikely |
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Intervention highly unlikely |
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Precautions against rescue |
None |
Passive (e.g. alone in room‚ door unlocked) |
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Active precautions |
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Acting to get help |
Notifies helper of attempt |
Contacts helper‚ doesn’t tell |
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No Contact with helper |
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Final acts in anticipation |
None |
Partial preparation |
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Define plans (e.g. will‚ insurance‚ gifts) |
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Suicide note |
None |
Note torn up |
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Presence of note |
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Lethality |
Thought would not kill |
Unsure if lethal action |
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Believed would kill |
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Stated intent |
Did not want to die |
unsure |
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Want to die |
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Premeditation |
impulsive |
Considered less than 1 hour |
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Considered less than 1 day |
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Considered more than 1 day |
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Reaction to act |
Glad recovered |
Uncertain |
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Sorry he or she failed |
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Predictable outcome |
survival certain |
Death unlikely |
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Death likely or certain |
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Death without medical intervention |
No |
Uncertain |
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Yes |
Items (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6) = ‘Circumstances’ score =
Items (7 + 8 + 9 + 10) = ‘Self-report’ score =
Items (11 + 12) = ‘Medical risk’ score=
Privacy – please note – this form does not transmit any information about you or your assessment scores. If you wish. These results are intended as a guide to your health and are presented for educational purposes only. They are not intended to be a clinical diagnosis. If you are concerned in any way about your health‚ please consult with a qualified health professional.
Suicidal intent in the event of self-injury can be difficult to ascertain. Pierce (1977) describes the construction of a scale to measure this intent. Originally researched in 500 cases of self-injury‚ Pierce’s scale proved to be practical and reliable. Results show that the scores derived from it are closely related to those obtained from the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS).
Scores Me also related to age‚ sex‚ social isolation‚ method of self-injury‚ previous history of self-injury‚ physical health and alcohol abuse.
1 Pierce‚ D.W. (1977) Suicidal intent in self injury. British Journal of Psychiatry. 130‚377-385.