Question 1

Which type of therapy has been helpful for physically healthy,educated older adults who suffer from depression?

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B) Sensory retraining therapy 
C) Reality orientation therapy 
D) Reminiscence therapy 
A) Cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B) Sensory retraining therapy 
C) Reality orientation therapy 
D) Reminiscence therapy

Question 2

Briefly define depression and explain why it is sometimes underdiagnosed in older adults.

Accepted Answer

Depression is an affective,or mood,disor

Question 3

Why is the number of older adults in need of mental health services expected to increase in the future?

Accepted Answer

First,there will be greater numbers of o

Question 4

Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB)______________.

Accepted Answer

A) is extremely rare nowadays so it is not even considered when diagnosing older adults 
B) is typically associated with motor symptoms similar to those seen in Parkinson's disease 
C) is not associated with any cognitive symptoms 
D) can be completely cured if diagnosed early enough 
A) is extremely rare nowadays so it is not even considered when diagnosing older adults 
B) is typically associated with motor symptoms similar to those seen in Parkinson's disease 
C) is not associated with any cognitive symptoms 
D) can be completely cured if diagnosed early enough

Question 5

DSM-IV is a ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) classification system for mental disorders 
B) type of therapy often used to treat depression 
C) type of mental disorder commonly seen in older adults 
D) type of imaging that has been used to scan the brain to detect dementia 
A) classification system for mental disorders 
B) type of therapy often used to treat depression 
C) type of mental disorder commonly seen in older adults 
D) type of imaging that has been used to scan the brain to detect dementia

Question 6

When pets are introduced into nursing home settings,there have been reports that the morale of the residents improves tremendously.This is a clear reason for concluding that pets are the cause of this improvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which type of therapy has been helpful for physically healthy,educated older adults who suffer from depression?

Briefly define depression and explain why it is sometimes underdiagnosed in older adults.

Why is the number of older adults in need of mental health services expected to increase in the future?

Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB)______________.

DSM-IV is a ______________.

When pets are introduced into nursing home settings,there have been reports that the morale of the residents improves tremendously.This is a clear reason for concluding that pets are the cause of this improvement.

Introduction to Aging and Older Adulthood

Theory and Method in Studying Aging and Older Adulthood

Biological Aging and Health

Sensation, Perception, and Attention

Memory

Intellectual Functioning

Cognition and Problem Solving in the Everyday World

Personality and Coping

Social Interaction and Social Ties

Employment, Retirement, and Living Arrangements

Coping With Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Looking Ahead: Aging in the Future

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Exam 11: Mental Health, Psychopathology, and Therapy

Which type of therapy has been helpful for physically healthy,educated older adults who suffer from depression?

Briefly define depression and explain why it is sometimes underdiagnosed in older adults.

Why is the number of older adults in need of mental health services expected to increase in the future?

Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB)______________.

DSM-IV is a ______________.

When pets are introduced into nursing home settings,there have been reports that the morale of the residents improves tremendously.This is a clear reason for concluding that pets are the cause of this improvement.

Introduction to Aging and Older Adulthood

Theory and Method in Studying Aging and Older Adulthood

Biological Aging and Health

Sensation, Perception, and Attention

Memory

Intellectual Functioning

Cognition and Problem Solving in the Everyday World

Personality and Coping

Social Interaction and Social Ties

Employment, Retirement, and Living Arrangements

Coping With Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Looking Ahead: Aging in the Future

Filters