Exam 6: Should Older People Be Protected From Bad Choices

According to Brown, guardians and conservators often do not know or fail to heed the wishes and concerns of their wards.

Which of the following are risk factors for elder abuse?

Self-neglect is often attributed to older adults.

According to Heisler and Quinn, which of the following ethical issues are most likely to arise in legal proceedings regarding elder mistreatment?

Compare and contrast the exercise of police power and parens patriae power. What procedural protections are provided to safeguard individuals' rights?

What special considerations must be made in legal proceedings dealing with elder abuse? Which ethical issues are most likely to arise in these cases, and why?

When a person can no longer manage to prevent harm to himself or herself or others, legal intervention (i.e., "protective proceedings") may be sought and may include which of the following processes?

There is widespread agreement among professionals as to the definitive definition of elder abuse.

Advancing age is the major predictor of sexual activity in old age.

Wetle and Fulmer suggest that a competent patient may refuse interventions even if a health professional confirms that the patient is being mistreated.

Some cases of elder mistreatment occur when the burden of care giving becomes too great.

Which of the following is the best predictor of sexuality in old age?

There is a clear-cut psychopathology that explains the tendency in some individuals to neglect themselves.

Sexuality is a normal part of the human life course, including in later life.

Is there a difference between neglecting one's self, and being neglected or abused by another?

According to a recent comprehensive review of research on elder abuse, approximately what percentage of older adults is thought to have experienced elder abuse?

Older people are more likely to be victims of financial exploitation than physical abuse.