Which of the following is true regarding assessing safety in text-based conversations? Select one answer.

The Lifeline requires that you ask different questions when assessing safety over text.

Since the conversation is text-based, the crisis counselor does not have to pay attention to shifts in a person’s tone while assessing safety.

Assessing safety over text involves asking only one supportive question per message.

All of the above

1 answer

The correct answer is: The Lifeline requires that you ask different questions when assessing safety over text.

This is the only statement that is true. Assessing safety in text-based conversations can differ from voice conversations, and different questions may be required to effectively assess safety. The other statements are not accurate.