Exam 19: Family and Disablement in Adulthood

"I choose not to fire the aide who was stealing from me, because I need her assistance. Last time I tried to hire an aide, there was not one available for more than three months and I had to go into a nursing home. This aide has a key to my home and knows all of my routines. If I fire her, I not only risk going back to the nursing home but also I risk her retaliation." This is a story about:

Whether the disability is visible or invisible matters because it influences the social reaction to how the person's limitations are perceived.

All of the following statements about the disability rights movement are true EXCEPT:

Public policy and initiative supporting accessibility in public places such as parks, theaters, and recreational facilities:

When people cannot aspire to independence in the performance of daily occupations, the focus changes to consider:

Which of the following is true about the educational experiences of adults living with disabling conditions?

People who did not receive strong behavioral support in childhood and those who need but do not have access to ongoing behavioral support as adults are likely to be well supported in traditional community integration programs.

Disability acquired in young adulthood is likely:

During conversation with your client's family, they express that they will not consider nursing home placement and that having mom move in with them is out of the question. You are concerned as mom is unable to live on her own safely and needs help with all IADLs. A reasonable solution to this dilemma would be:

All of the following are true of acquired disability in adulthood EXCEPT: