Question 1

The Geriatric Suicide Ideation Scale (GSIS) has four subscales including:

Accepted Answer

A)  Suicide ideation, death ideation, loss of personal and social work, and perceived meaning in life 
B)  Negative view of self, others, work, and life in general 
C)  Introjected anger, sense of loss, hopelessness, and fatalism 
D)  Death wish, suicide intent, hopelessness, and rigid thinking

Question 2

If Sally were an older woman with depression who started a therapy that involved reattributing a personal failure to contextual factors instead of personal deficits, she would be doing:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive therapy 
B)  Instrumental reminiscence therapy 
C)  Integrative reminiscence therapy 
D)  CBT

Question 3

Delirium can be distinguished from dementia in that delirium is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Forgetfulness, memory loss 
B)  Poor social judgement 
C)  Slow insidious onset 
D)  Erratic, changing behaviour

Question 4

Describe cohort effects and time-of-measurement effects. How do these issues figure in research with older adults?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Results from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging (CSHA) indicated that acute, sudden onset of dementia:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is associated with greater chance of institutionalization 
B)  Is associated with decreased vascular risk 
C)  Occurs in about half of all dementia cases 
D)  Is associated with reduced survival rates

Question 6

Setting the age at which one is considered 'old,' which is now 65, is based upon:

Accepted Answer

A)  Clear biological changes that begin at about that age. 
B)  Social policy. 
C)  The age at which individuals begin to refer to themselves as old. 
D)  A scientific standard.

Question 7

In comparison to people who have been depressed earlier in life, people with late-onset depression:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are more likely to have a family history of depression 
B)  More social support 
C)  Less social support 
D)  More cognitive dysfunction

Question 8

From his review of the literature, Alistair Flint from the University of Toronto concluded that the most prevalent anxiety disorder among the elderly was:

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder 
C)  social phobia 
D)  panic disorder

Question 9

Research by Vinkers et al. (2004) and others suggests that the most important risk factor for depression in the elderly is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A self-critical personality 
B)  The lack of a good social network 
C)  Bereavement due to loss of a loved one 
D)  Daily life stressors

Question 10

Beatrice, a 72-year-old woman complains to her doctor of a noticeable loss in appetite, anhedonia and reduced vitality. She is also feeling more hopeless than usual and generally feels quite achy, without obvious signs for the pain. She denies feelings of guilt or sad mood. The diagnosis of __________best fits Beatrice's presentation.

Accepted Answer

A)  depletion syndrome 
B)  hypochondriasis 
C)  depression 
D)  delusional disorder

Question 11

New personality research by Gottlieb and Rooney (2004) suggests that caregivers of people with dementia maintain high levels of functioning if caregivers have a high level of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Optimism 
B)  Extraversion 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Openness

Question 12

Hébert and his Quebec team lead the PRISMA project on the promotion of autonomy and wellbeing in the frail elderly (Hébert et al., 2009). The integrated care proposed by the PRISMA project is composed of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Four mechanisms and two assessment tools 
B)  Coordination between decision-managers at the regional and local levels 
C)  A single entry point for accessing all services and a case management process 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Discuss the different treatment care options for families with older adult members requiring treatment beyond that possible in the home.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

A project aiming at screening for depression and intervening at the primary care level in older adults (Alexopoulos et al., 2009) found the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Substantial reductions in suicide ideation and depression 
B)  Greater access to psychotherapy and antidepressants were put in place 
C)  Doctors should screen for suicide and depression in the elderly when they seem out of sorts 
D)  No change in suicide ideation or depression

Question 15

Canadian studies of depressive symptoms have shown that _________ are less common among older depressed individuals than among younger depressed adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  feelings of guilt 
B)  somatic complaints 
C)  hostility 
D)  suicidal ideation

Question 16

Diagnostic criteria in DSM-5 are the same for adults and older adults (i.e., seniors)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are the three different types of dementia and how do they differ from each other?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Eliza is an intern at a mental health facility. She notices that very few of the clients are elderly and asks her supervisor why. If he holds typical views about the benefits of psychological treatment for the elderly, his reply may be:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Older people do not tend to have mental health issues that require treatment." 
B)  "Older people who have mental health issues seek care from their family doctors, not us." 
C)  "Older people don't respond well to treatment, so unless their situation is dangerous, we don't treat them." 
D)  "We just seem to be experiencing a lull - don't worry they'll be here soon."

Question 19

According to Canadian researcher Herbert, "The Big Boom" will have a tremendous impact on Canada's heath system. "The Big Boom" refers to an increase in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevalence of mood disorders among generation X 
B)  Number of seniors within the next 10 years 
C)  Number of people affected by HIV and AIDS in the next decade 
D)  Prevalence of autism

Question 20

Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) has been found to be effective with treating depression in adults (Miller and colleagues, 2003), as long as the focus is on______________ not on _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  childhood trauma; role conflicts 
B)  role conflicts; abnormal grief 
C)  instrumental problem-solving; childhood trauma 
D)  hopelessness; self-blame

Exam 16: Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

The Geriatric Suicide Ideation Scale (GSIS) has four subscales including:

If Sally were an older woman with depression who started a therapy that involved reattributing a personal failure to contextual factors instead of personal deficits, she would be doing:

Delirium can be distinguished from dementia in that delirium is associated with:

Describe cohort effects and time-of-measurement effects. How do these issues figure in research with older adults?

Results from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging (CSHA) indicated that acute, sudden onset of dementia:

Setting the age at which one is considered 'old,' which is now 65, is based upon:

In comparison to people who have been depressed earlier in life, people with late-onset depression:

From his review of the literature, Alistair Flint from the University of Toronto concluded that the most prevalent anxiety disorder among the elderly was:

Research by Vinkers et al. (2004) and others suggests that the most important risk factor for depression in the elderly is:

New personality research by Gottlieb and Rooney (2004) suggests that caregivers of people with dementia maintain high levels of functioning if caregivers have a high level of:

Hébert and his Quebec team lead the PRISMA project on the promotion of autonomy and wellbeing in the frail elderly (Hébert et al., 2009) . The integrated care proposed by the PRISMA project is composed of:

Discuss the different treatment care options for families with older adult members requiring treatment beyond that possible in the home.

A project aiming at screening for depression and intervening at the primary care level in older adults (Alexopoulos et al., 2009) found the following:

Canadian studies of depressive symptoms have shown that _________ are less common among older depressed individuals than among younger depressed adults.

Diagnostic criteria in DSM-5 are the same for adults and older adults (i.e., seniors)

What are the three different types of dementia and how do they differ from each other?

Eliza is an intern at a mental health facility. She notices that very few of the clients are elderly and asks her supervisor why. If he holds typical views about the benefits of psychological treatment for the elderly, his reply may be:

According to Canadian researcher Herbert, "The Big Boom" will have a tremendous impact on Canada's heath system. "The Big Boom" refers to an increase in the:

Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) has been found to be effective with treating depression in adults (Miller and colleagues, 2003) , as long as the focus is on__ not on _.

Exam 16: Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

The Geriatric Suicide Ideation Scale (GSIS) has four subscales including:

If Sally were an older woman with depression who started a therapy that involved reattributing a personal failure to contextual factors instead of personal deficits, she would be doing:

Delirium can be distinguished from dementia in that delirium is associated with:

Describe cohort effects and time-of-measurement effects. How do these issues figure in research with older adults?

Results from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging (CSHA) indicated that acute, sudden onset of dementia:

Setting the age at which one is considered 'old,' which is now 65, is based upon:

In comparison to people who have been depressed earlier in life, people with late-onset depression:

From his review of the literature, Alistair Flint from the University of Toronto concluded that the most prevalent anxiety disorder among the elderly was:

Research by Vinkers et al. (2004) and others suggests that the most important risk factor for depression in the elderly is:

New personality research by Gottlieb and Rooney (2004) suggests that caregivers of people with dementia maintain high levels of functioning if caregivers have a high level of:

Hébert and his Quebec team lead the PRISMA project on the promotion of autonomy and wellbeing in the frail elderly (Hébert et al., 2009) . The integrated care proposed by the PRISMA project is composed of:

Discuss the different treatment care options for families with older adult members requiring treatment beyond that possible in the home.

A project aiming at screening for depression and intervening at the primary care level in older adults (Alexopoulos et al., 2009) found the following:

Canadian studies of depressive symptoms have shown that _________ are less common among older depressed individuals than among younger depressed adults.

Diagnostic criteria in DSM-5 are the same for adults and older adults (i.e., seniors)

What are the three different types of dementia and how do they differ from each other?

Eliza is an intern at a mental health facility. She notices that very few of the clients are elderly and asks her supervisor why. If he holds typical views about the benefits of psychological treatment for the elderly, his reply may be:

According to Canadian researcher Herbert, "The Big Boom" will have a tremendous impact on Canada's heath system. "The Big Boom" refers to an increase in the:

Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) has been found to be effective with treating depression in adults (Miller and colleagues, 2003) , as long as the focus is on______________ not on _____________.

Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) has been found to be effective with treating depression in adults (Miller and colleagues, 2003) , as long as the focus is on__ not on _.