Examined the counselor response skill measured by the Suicide Intervention Response Inventory. Inventories completed by 457 paraprofessional counselors from five suicide and crisis intervention services were factor-analyzed to yield their simple structure. Results suggest that the instrument is multifactorial, with four component factors identified as Elaboration of the Complaint, Exploration of Suicidality, Involvement, and Reflection of Negative Feelings. (Author/NB)