The material lists "Social Support lacking" and "Organize plan to commit suicide" as examples of which concept?

• A. Risk indicators
• B. Protective factors
• C. Treatment options
• D. Legal rights

Answer: (A)

These examples demonstrate risk indicators in suicide risk assessment. When social support is lacking, a protective factor is missing, which can make someone feel isolated and overwhelmed, increasing the risk. When someone is actively organizing a plan to commit suicide, that shows explicit intent and preparation, signaling a high and imminent danger requiring urgent safety measures. Protective factors would be the opposite—things that help reduce risk, like having a reliable support network. Treatment options are about what to do to help after recognizing risk, and legal rights relate to civil commitment procedures, not to signals of risk themselves.