Question 1

Kubler-Ross's model helps social workers understand stages of grief and loss in cases of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Divorce 
B)  Disability 
C)  Imminent death of a loved one 
D)  All the above 
A)  Divorce 
B)  Disability 
C)  Imminent death of a loved one 
D)  All the above

Question 2

Define and discuss the differences between active and passive euthanasia.

Accepted Answer

Active euthanasia involves deliberately

Question 3

With regard to the Older Americans Act (OAA), the ombudsman programs

Accepted Answer

A)  Are part of Medicare 
B)  Offer advocacy for older adults who are residing in skilled nursing facilities 
C)  Are available to all the elderly 
D)  Ensure nursing home staff are protected from labor violations 
A)  Are part of Medicare 
B)  Offer advocacy for older adults who are residing in skilled nursing facilities 
C)  Are available to all the elderly 
D)  Ensure nursing home staff are protected from labor violations

Question 4

One issue that can complicate grief is when people are denied the opportunity to grieve. Disenfranchised grief refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  The imminent death of a loved one 
B)  Situations when people's reactions to loss are unacknowledged by others around them or by larger society 
C)  Assessing ego integrity 
D)  Situations when loss or death results from acts of discrimination 
A)  The imminent death of a loved one 
B)  Situations when people's reactions to loss are unacknowledged by others around them or by larger society 
C)  Assessing ego integrity 
D)  Situations when loss or death results from acts of discrimination

Question 5

With regards to informal caregiving of older adults, discuss exchange theory and how it might explain the dynamics of their relationship.

Accepted Answer

Exchange theory is a sociological concep

Question 6

"If older adults do disengage from their roles it is because of factors out of their control such as economics, discrimination, and poor health." This is the position of which theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Continuity theory 
B)  Ageing theory 
C)  Activity theory 
D)  Disengagement theory 
A)  Continuity theory 
B)  Ageing theory 
C)  Activity theory 
D)  Disengagement theory

Question 7

"It is unrealistic to expect older adults to be fully active in societal roles." This is a tenet of which theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activity theory 
B)  Disengagement theory 
C)  Continuity theory 
D)  Ageing theory 
A)  Activity theory 
B)  Disengagement theory 
C)  Continuity theory 
D)  Ageing theory

Question 8

Why is it critical that social workers understand models of grief especially if they are working with older adults?

Accepted Answer

It is critical for social workers to und

Question 9

"If you give me more time, I'll…" is a response that corresponds to which stage of Kubler-Ross's model of death and dying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage one: denial 
B)  Stage three: bargaining 
C)  Stage four depression 
D)  Stage two: anger 
A)  Stage one: denial 
B)  Stage three: bargaining 
C)  Stage four depression 
D)  Stage two: anger

Question 10

Describe the relationship between dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

Dementia is a general term used to descr

Question 11

Helping a new resident in an assisted living facility to move beyond defining himself through his past career by affirming his self-worth through family, friendship, and community life is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoiding depression 
B)  Ego despair 
C)  Ego integrity 
D)  Assessing for depression and suicide 
A)  Avoiding depression 
B)  Ego despair 
C)  Ego integrity 
D)  Assessing for depression and suicide

Question 12

An alternative to using chronological age to assess whether a client is old or not is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Not use age at all since it is socially constructed 
B)  Use functional age 
C)  Allow individuals to decide how old they are based on how well they feel 
D)  Have a health care professional assess the client 
A)  Not use age at all since it is socially constructed 
B)  Use functional age 
C)  Allow individuals to decide how old they are based on how well they feel 
D)  Have a health care professional assess the client

Question 13

The only test that confirms that an individual has Alzheimer's disease is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A blood test 
B)  A MRI 
C)  An autopsy after death 
D)  A mental health assessment 
A)  A blood test 
B)  A MRI 
C)  An autopsy after death 
D)  A mental health assessment

Question 14

How could a social worker use Fowler's stages of faith development to work with older adults?

Accepted Answer

A social worker could use Fowler's stage

Question 15

A living will is:

Accepted Answer

A)  One form of an advanced directive 
B)  The only recognized type of advanced directive 
C)  Required for overnight hospital stays 
D)  Required by law 
A)  One form of an advanced directive 
B)  The only recognized type of advanced directive 
C)  Required for overnight hospital stays 
D)  Required by law

Question 16

Briefly explain one individual level, one interpersonal level and one societal level intervention social workers could engage in to help older adult gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals.

Accepted Answer

At the individual level, social workers

Question 17

Discuss the term triple jeopardy.

Accepted Answer

Triple jeopardy refers to a situation wh

Question 18

The term triple jeopardy refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Someone who is female, ethnic-minority, and elderly 
B)  Those who live in poverty 
C)  Those who are eligible for social security disability 
D)  An elderly individual who is at high risk for suicide 
A)  Someone who is female, ethnic-minority, and elderly 
B)  Those who live in poverty 
C)  Those who are eligible for social security disability 
D)  An elderly individual who is at high risk for suicide

Question 19

Disengagement theory

Accepted Answer

A)  May actually reinforce beliefs that people lose their usefulness as they age 
B)  Strengthens the idea that older adults are valuable members of our society 
C)  Explains how some older adults disengage from their children 
D)  None of the above 
A)  May actually reinforce beliefs that people lose their usefulness as they age 
B)  Strengthens the idea that older adults are valuable members of our society 
C)  Explains how some older adults disengage from their children 
D)  None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following have been shown by research to effectively help a person with dementia to compensate for memory loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reading a newspaper 
B)  Watching television 
C)  Use of a memory notebook 
D)  Exercise regularly 
A)  Reading a newspaper 
B)  Watching television 
C)  Use of a memory notebook 
D)  Exercise regularly

Kubler-Ross's model helps social workers understand stages of grief and loss in cases of:

Define and discuss the differences between active and passive euthanasia.

With regard to the Older Americans Act (OAA), the ombudsman programs

One issue that can complicate grief is when people are denied the opportunity to grieve. Disenfranchised grief refers to:

With regards to informal caregiving of older adults, discuss exchange theory and how it might explain the dynamics of their relationship.

"If older adults do disengage from their roles it is because of factors out of their control such as economics, discrimination, and poor health." This is the position of which theory?

"It is unrealistic to expect older adults to be fully active in societal roles." This is a tenet of which theory?

Why is it critical that social workers understand models of grief especially if they are working with older adults?

"If you give me more time, I'll…" is a response that corresponds to which stage of Kubler-Ross's model of death and dying?

Describe the relationship between dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Helping a new resident in an assisted living facility to move beyond defining himself through his past career by affirming his self-worth through family, friendship, and community life is an example of:

An alternative to using chronological age to assess whether a client is old or not is to:

The only test that confirms that an individual has Alzheimer's disease is:

How could a social worker use Fowler's stages of faith development to work with older adults?

A living will is:

Briefly explain one individual level, one interpersonal level and one societal level intervention social workers could engage in to help older adult gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals.

Discuss the term triple jeopardy.

The term triple jeopardy refers to:

Disengagement theory

Which of the following have been shown by research to effectively help a person with dementia to compensate for memory loss?

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Exam 12: Development in Late Adulthood

Kubler-Ross's model helps social workers understand stages of grief and loss in cases of:

Define and discuss the differences between active and passive euthanasia.

With regard to the Older Americans Act (OAA), the ombudsman programs

One issue that can complicate grief is when people are denied the opportunity to grieve. Disenfranchised grief refers to:

With regards to informal caregiving of older adults, discuss exchange theory and how it might explain the dynamics of their relationship.

"If older adults do disengage from their roles it is because of factors out of their control such as economics, discrimination, and poor health." This is the position of which theory?

"It is unrealistic to expect older adults to be fully active in societal roles." This is a tenet of which theory?

Why is it critical that social workers understand models of grief especially if they are working with older adults?

"If you give me more time, I'll…" is a response that corresponds to which stage of Kubler-Ross's model of death and dying?

Describe the relationship between dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Helping a new resident in an assisted living facility to move beyond defining himself through his past career by affirming his self-worth through family, friendship, and community life is an example of:

An alternative to using chronological age to assess whether a client is old or not is to:

The only test that confirms that an individual has Alzheimer's disease is:

How could a social worker use Fowler's stages of faith development to work with older adults?

A living will is:

Briefly explain one individual level, one interpersonal level and one societal level intervention social workers could engage in to help older adult gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals.

Discuss the term triple jeopardy.

The term triple jeopardy refers to:

Disengagement theory

Which of the following have been shown by research to effectively help a person with dementia to compensate for memory loss?

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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