Question 1

Continuity theory emphases the role of ________ in determining the outcomes of older adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality 
B)  Family 
C)  Spouse 
D)  Community 
A)  Personality 
B)  Family 
C)  Spouse 
D)  Community A

Question 2

"There must be a mistake" is a response that corresponds to which stage of Kubler-Ross' model of death and dying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage four depression 
B)  Stage two: anger 
C)  Stage one: denial 
D)  Stage five: acceptance 
A)  Stage four depression 
B)  Stage two: anger 
C)  Stage one: denial 
D)  Stage five: acceptance C

Question 3

Discuss the perspective of aging well.

Accepted Answer

Aging well can be viewed from a variety of perspectives, but generally it involves maintaining physical health, mental acuity, and emotional well-being as one grows older. From a physical perspective, aging well may involve staying active, eating a balanced diet, and getting regular medical check-ups to prevent and manage any health issues that may arise.

From a mental perspective, aging well may involve staying intellectually engaged, continuing to learn new things, and staying socially connected to prevent feelings of isolation and loneliness. Emotional well-being is also important in aging well, and may involve finding purpose and meaning in life, maintaining a positive outlook, and developing coping strategies for the inevitable challenges that come with aging.

Additionally, aging well may also involve adapting to the changes that come with aging, such as retirement, changes in physical abilities, and the loss of loved ones. It may also involve finding ways to stay connected to the community and contribute in meaningful ways, whether through volunteering, mentoring, or sharing wisdom and experience with younger generations.

Overall, the perspective of aging well involves taking a holistic approach to maintaining health and well-being as one grows older, and finding ways to continue living a fulfilling and meaningful life.

Question 4

The goal of long-term care is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep costs of services down 
B)  Provide employment for the elderly 
C)  Assist families with grief 
D)  Keep elders independent and living in their communities 
A)  Keep costs of services down 
B)  Provide employment for the elderly 
C)  Assist families with grief 
D)  Keep elders independent and living in their communities

Question 5

Senescence is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The process of aging cheese 
B)  The process of aging 
C)  The title of a 2018 sci-fi thriller 
D)  An medical model term for male menopause 
A)  The process of aging cheese 
B)  The process of aging 
C)  The title of a 2018 sci-fi thriller 
D)  An medical model term for male menopause

Question 6

Briefly explain the Social Model of Disability (according to the Kattarim, Lavery, and Hasche article), then discuss one example of how looking at disability and aging as separate topics may result in exclusion or lack of opportunity for an aging adult.

Accepted Answer

The Social Model of Disability, as expla

Question 7

Social workers who help older clients to explore the meaning of their faith and come to terms with unresolved conflicts that may still be creating barriers to achieving a sense of peace and life satisfaction are following the constructs of which theorist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fowler's Universalizing faith stage 
B)  Peck's Ego transcendence stage 
C)  Erikson's Ego integrity stage 
D)  Piaget's Formal operations 
A)  Fowler's Universalizing faith stage 
B)  Peck's Ego transcendence stage 
C)  Erikson's Ego integrity stage 
D)  Piaget's Formal operations

Question 8

The elderly are more likely than younger people to complete suicide because:

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to give fewer indications of suicidal thoughts 
B)  They've been discarded by their families 
C)  Their spouse has died 
D)  They have no social support system 
A)  They tend to give fewer indications of suicidal thoughts 
B)  They've been discarded by their families 
C)  Their spouse has died 
D)  They have no social support system

Question 9

Discuss the two points of view about how personality affects aging.

Accepted Answer

One point of view about how personality

Question 10

Discuss the challenges the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals may encounter as they age

Accepted Answer

As gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgend

Question 11

Define disenfranchised grief and describe 3 specific circumstances in which disenfranchised grief may occur.

Accepted Answer

Disenfranchised grief refers to a type o

Question 12

Life Review Therapy

Accepted Answer

A)  Involves mentally taking stock of one's life, addressing unresolved conflicts or issues, and elucidating positive past events and accomplishments 
B)  Helps clients recount dominant life stories that have shaped and formed their identities 
C)  Keeps in mind that culture impacts how these meanings are shaped and contributes to how a person views his or her identity 
D)  Contributes to the easing of familial conflict 
A)  Involves mentally taking stock of one's life, addressing unresolved conflicts or issues, and elucidating positive past events and accomplishments 
B)  Helps clients recount dominant life stories that have shaped and formed their identities 
C)  Keeps in mind that culture impacts how these meanings are shaped and contributes to how a person views his or her identity 
D)  Contributes to the easing of familial conflict

Question 13

All the following may face older adults when grandparenting EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Legal issues 
B)  Financial challenges 
C)  Familial conflict 
D)  Adequate public programs 
A)  Legal issues 
B)  Financial challenges 
C)  Familial conflict 
D)  Adequate public programs

Question 14

According to the Administration on Aging, when an adult child is the primary caregiver of an elderly parent AND is financially dependent on the parent, the risk of elder abuse and neglect

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreases 
B)  Increases 
C)  Diminishes 
D)  Inconclusive 
A)  Decreases 
B)  Increases 
C)  Diminishes 
D)  Inconclusive

Question 15

Discuss the levels of housing options for older adults. Provide examples of what you would expect to see in each level.

Accepted Answer

There are several levels of housing opti

Question 16

It is difficult to estimate the suicide rates of the elderly because they may deliberately do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stop taking their medications 
B)  Become self-neglectful 
C)  Have accidents that cause death but are deemed to be "natural causes" 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Stop taking their medications 
B)  Become self-neglectful 
C)  Have accidents that cause death but are deemed to be "natural causes" 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Any set of services provided to people who need sustained help with ADLs and IADLs is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) 
B)  Managed care 
C)  Long-term care (LT
C)  
D)  Social services 
A)  Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) 
B)  Managed care 
C)  Long-term care (LT
C)  
D)  Social services

Question 18

Which of the following are ways social workers can support clients who are facing struggles with the physical effects of aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  promoting optimal well-being through education about prevention and management of diseases 
B)  advocate for policies that ensure equitable access to services and opportunities for living with dignity 
C)  encourage clients to access resources that will allow them to maintain independence as long as possible 
D)  all of the above 
A)  promoting optimal well-being through education about prevention and management of diseases 
B)  advocate for policies that ensure equitable access to services and opportunities for living with dignity 
C)  encourage clients to access resources that will allow them to maintain independence as long as possible 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Briefly describe 3 of the 6 models referred to in the chapter that describe and explain how we process grief.

Accepted Answer

Three of the models referred to in the c

Question 20

Older adults losing their sexuality

Accepted Answer

A)  Is a real fear for most aging adults 
B)  Generally only affects older men 
C)  Is another false stereotype about older adults 
D)  Is of no concern to the elderly 
A)  Is a real fear for most aging adults 
B)  Generally only affects older men 
C)  Is another false stereotype about older adults 
D)  Is of no concern to the elderly

Continuity theory emphases the role of ________ in determining the outcomes of older adults.

"There must be a mistake" is a response that corresponds to which stage of Kubler-Ross' model of death and dying?

Discuss the perspective of aging well.

The goal of long-term care is to:

Senescence is:

Briefly explain the Social Model of Disability (according to the Kattarim, Lavery, and Hasche article), then discuss one example of how looking at disability and aging as separate topics may result in exclusion or lack of opportunity for an aging adult.

Social workers who help older clients to explore the meaning of their faith and come to terms with unresolved conflicts that may still be creating barriers to achieving a sense of peace and life satisfaction are following the constructs of which theorist?

The elderly are more likely than younger people to complete suicide because:

Discuss the two points of view about how personality affects aging.

Discuss the challenges the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals may encounter as they age

Define disenfranchised grief and describe 3 specific circumstances in which disenfranchised grief may occur.

Life Review Therapy

All the following may face older adults when grandparenting EXCEPT:

According to the Administration on Aging, when an adult child is the primary caregiver of an elderly parent AND is financially dependent on the parent, the risk of elder abuse and neglect

Discuss the levels of housing options for older adults. Provide examples of what you would expect to see in each level.

It is difficult to estimate the suicide rates of the elderly because they may deliberately do which of the following?

Any set of services provided to people who need sustained help with ADLs and IADLs is referred to as:

Which of the following are ways social workers can support clients who are facing struggles with the physical effects of aging?

Briefly describe 3 of the 6 models referred to in the chapter that describe and explain how we process grief.

Older adults losing their sexuality

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Lenses for Conceptualizing Problems and Interventions: Biopsychosocial Dimensions

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Lenses for Conceptualizing Problems and Interventions: Social Change Dimensions

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Exam 12: Development in Late Adulthood

Continuity theory emphases the role of ________ in determining the outcomes of older adults.

"There must be a mistake" is a response that corresponds to which stage of Kubler-Ross' model of death and dying?

Discuss the perspective of aging well.

The goal of long-term care is to:

Senescence is:

Briefly explain the Social Model of Disability (according to the Kattarim, Lavery, and Hasche article), then discuss one example of how looking at disability and aging as separate topics may result in exclusion or lack of opportunity for an aging adult.

Social workers who help older clients to explore the meaning of their faith and come to terms with unresolved conflicts that may still be creating barriers to achieving a sense of peace and life satisfaction are following the constructs of which theorist?

The elderly are more likely than younger people to complete suicide because:

Discuss the two points of view about how personality affects aging.

Discuss the challenges the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals may encounter as they age

Define disenfranchised grief and describe 3 specific circumstances in which disenfranchised grief may occur.

Life Review Therapy

All the following may face older adults when grandparenting EXCEPT:

According to the Administration on Aging, when an adult child is the primary caregiver of an elderly parent AND is financially dependent on the parent, the risk of elder abuse and neglect

Discuss the levels of housing options for older adults. Provide examples of what you would expect to see in each level.

It is difficult to estimate the suicide rates of the elderly because they may deliberately do which of the following?

Any set of services provided to people who need sustained help with ADLs and IADLs is referred to as:

Which of the following are ways social workers can support clients who are facing struggles with the physical effects of aging?

Briefly describe 3 of the 6 models referred to in the chapter that describe and explain how we process grief.

Older adults losing their sexuality

Human Behavior and the Social Work Profession

Lenses for Conceptualizing Problems and Interventions: the Person in the Environment

Lenses for Conceptualizing Problems and Interventions: Biopsychosocial Dimensions

Lenses for Conceptualizing Problems and Interventions: Sociocultural Dimensions

Lenses for Conceptualizing Problems and Interventions: Social Change Dimensions

Pre-Pregnancy and Prenatal Issues

Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Development in Middle Childhood

Development in Adolescence

Development in Early Adulthood

Development in Middle Adulthood

Looking Forward: Challenges and Opportunities for the Social Work Profession

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