Exam 4: Conducting a Biopsychosocial Assessment

If an older client is struggling to determine who they would like to serve as a surrogate decision maker in case of cognitive decline, how would you, as a social worker, help the person?

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Validate the difficulty in the decision and try and learn about the relationship between the client and the person or person's they are considering naming. Inquiry about the client's communication with that person and the willingness of the person to serve in the surrogate decision making role is also important.

Sexuality in older adults is sometimes considered a taboo subject. How would you introduce the topic to an older adult during an assessment?

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The social worker should let the person know that people continue to have needs for affection and intimacy over the lifetime and inquire if this has been a concern of the person being interviewed.

The biopsychosocial assessment includes a wide range of areas to assess. If you only have an hour to meet with an older adult client, how would you proceed with the assessment?

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The purpose of the assessment should be determined in order to focus on the aspects that are most relevant.

The assessment process is initiated by:

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Home safety assessment is most important to determine:

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Question 5

Describe the difference between the terms decisional capacity and decisional competence. How is each determined?

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Question 6

Describe the distinction between a functional assessment and decisional assessment. What is the role of a social worker in each?

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Question 7

The intention of the biopsychosocial assessment is to:

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How do the life experiences of an older adult impact the assessment process?

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Question 9

If at the conclusion of your assessment, you determine a person very few social supports available, what other resources might you engage to increase a person's social network? Why are social supports important?

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Question 10

A biopsychosocial assessment should include all but the following:

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Sexual functioning should be explored:

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The ideal place for an assessment is:

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Suicide in older adults often associated with:

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Determination of decisional competence is:

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Question 15

An assessment is incomplete it excludes:

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Question 16

Tools to evaluate cognitive function commonly include:

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Question 17

What is the value in beginning the assessment with inquiry of the older adult into a typical day?

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Question 18

What are the limits of confidentiality of the assessment process that a social worker can offer an older adult?

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Question 19

Discuss the limitations of screening tools in assessing mood and cognitive ability in an older adult.

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If an older client is struggling to determine who they would like to serve as a surrogate decision maker in case of cognitive decline, how would you, as a social worker, help the person?

Sexuality in older adults is sometimes considered a taboo subject. How would you introduce the topic to an older adult during an assessment?

The biopsychosocial assessment includes a wide range of areas to assess. If you only have an hour to meet with an older adult client, how would you proceed with the assessment?

The assessment process is initiated by:

Home safety assessment is most important to determine:

Describe the difference between the terms decisional capacity and decisional competence. How is each determined?

Describe the distinction between a functional assessment and decisional assessment. What is the role of a social worker in each?

The intention of the biopsychosocial assessment is to:

How do the life experiences of an older adult impact the assessment process?

If at the conclusion of your assessment, you determine a person very few social supports available, what other resources might you engage to increase a person's social network? Why are social supports important?

A biopsychosocial assessment should include all but the following:

Sexual functioning should be explored:

The ideal place for an assessment is:

Suicide in older adults often associated with:

Determination of decisional competence is:

An assessment is incomplete it excludes:

Tools to evaluate cognitive function commonly include:

What is the value in beginning the assessment with inquiry of the older adult into a typical day?

What are the limits of confidentiality of the assessment process that a social worker can offer an older adult?

Discuss the limitations of screening tools in assessing mood and cognitive ability in an older adult.

The Context of Social Work Practice With Older Adults

Biological Changes and the Physical Well-Being of Older Adults

Psychosocial Adjustments to Aging

Differential Assessment and Diagnosis of Cognitive and Emotional Problems of Older Adults

Interventions for Depression, Anxiety, and Dementia in Older Adults

Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Treating Socioemotional Conditions in Older Adults

Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention in Older Adults

Social Work Practice in Identifying and Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults

The Role of Spirituality in Social Work With Older Adults

Advance Care Planning and End-Of-Life Care for Older Adults

Working With Older Adults Support Systems in Caregiving

Community Programs to Support Aging in Place: Age-Friendly Communities, Transportation, and Housing

Income Programs, Health Insurance, and Support Services for Older Adults: Challenges and Opportunities

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