Exam 8: Disability, Ableism, and Ageism

The belief that youth and children are ignorant, untrustworthy, unpredictable, and have nothing to contribute to their own well-being or society is known as ______.

List five of the ACA's Gerontological Competencies.

There has been a gradual paradigm shift in the conceptualization of health and disability away from the ______ model toward the ______ model.

Discuss language as an important component of ableism.

Discuss combat soldiers and veterans as a subgroup of clients with a disability. Identify issues that counselors should be aware of when working with this population.

Older adults may undergo issues related to

In comparison to the past, people are living

All of the following are considered key historical disability policies and legislation EXCEPT

Combat veterans have ____ rates of polytrauma.

Rehabilitative care is an example of

The ACA approved standards for training gerontological counselors later adopted by

Disability-affirmative counseling (D-AT)

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the grieving process?

Over the next 40 to 50 years, the number of people over the age of 65 is expected to _____, and the number of people over the age of 85 is expected to _____.

As a counselor, it is important to remember that it is more helpful to facilitate clients' ability to

Disability is ______ with low education, poverty, community setting, environment, and low resources.

The __________ model has been criticized for focusing on what is wrong with the individual.

Individuals with disabilities may especially value

Explain some of the factors to consider when counseling individuals with disabilities.

Culturally competent counselors must be aware of __________ to deliver effective counseling services.