A 13-year-old male was kidnapped and held for ransom by two criminals. His parents asked to have him admitted to the adolescent psychiatric unit. He is sleep-deprived, filthy, alternating between...

A 13-year-old male was kidnapped and held for ransom by two criminals. His parents asked to have him admitted to the adolescent psychiatric unit. He is sleep-deprived, filthy, alternating between sobbing and making threats to kill his captors, suspicious, and easily startled. He signs a no harm contract and then asks to go to sleep. What is the best initial plan for this client?

1. Encourage him to talk with the police about the crime details.

2. Develop trust and allow him to talk about his memories and feelings.

3. Help him and his parents prepare for the future trial.

4. Discourage him from making threats toward his captors.