Question 1

All 50 states require Adult Protective Services to investigate claims of elder mistreatment in institutional settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The Family and Medical Leave Act offers job protection to all workers in the private sector who must take short-term leave for family caregiving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

From a feminist perspective, women predominate caregiving because they are socialized to be caregivers and because society devalues women's paid and unpaid work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following is not a part of caregiver assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  assesses financial resources needed for caregiving 
B)  validates the family's experiences 
C)  gives the family a defined role in the treatment process 
D)  reduces risks to caregivers' well-being 
A)  assesses financial resources needed for caregiving 
B)  validates the family's experiences 
C)  gives the family a defined role in the treatment process 
D)  reduces risks to caregivers' well-being

Question 5

Family caregivers tend to experience the stress of emotional burdens more than financial or physical care burdens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Evidence for shifts in filial piety among ethnic minorities includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased use of services for support among older Asian Americans. 
B)  increasing proportions of older African Americans using nursing homes. 
C)  decreasing proportions of older African Americans using nursing homes. 
D)  increased rates of depression among Latino caregivers. 
A)  increased use of services for support among older Asian Americans. 
B)  increasing proportions of older African Americans using nursing homes. 
C)  decreasing proportions of older African Americans using nursing homes. 
D)  increased rates of depression among Latino caregivers.

Question 7

The role of caregiver continues even after the older adult moves to a long-term care facility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Short-term interventions to support caregivers:

Accepted Answer

A)  are rare. 
B)  require the expertise of geriatric mental health workers. 
C)  are most effective if focused on relieving subjective burden. 
D)  have not been proven to relieve burden. 
A)  are rare. 
B)  require the expertise of geriatric mental health workers. 
C)  are most effective if focused on relieving subjective burden. 
D)  have not been proven to relieve burden.

Question 9

________ is planned for emergency short-term relief to caregivers from the demands of ongoing care.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is planned for emergency short-term relief...

Question 10

One of the strongest explanations for elder mistreatment is:

Accepted Answer

A)  abuser impairment. 
B)  filial piety. 
C)  objective burden. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  abuser impairment. 
B)  filial piety. 
C)  objective burden. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 11

________ includes harmful or hurtful conduct that is willfully inflicted upon an older person.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ includes harmful or hurtful conduct that...

Question 12

Ethnic minority caregivers more frequently turn to formal services for help than do their white counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Who is least likely to turn to formal services for caregiving?

Accepted Answer

A)  women 
B)  ethnic minorities 
C)  men 
D)  both A and B 
A)  women 
B)  ethnic minorities 
C)  men 
D)  both A and B

Question 14

A caregiver's subjective burden is less important than objective burden or actual tasks performed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are the characteristics of elder abusers that reflect power inequalities?

Accepted Answer

The abuser is frequently male,dependent

Question 16

When compared with their white counterparts, African American and Latino caregivers tend to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely to have physical health problems. 
B)  more likely to be spouses. 
C)  more likely to have alternative caregivers to assist them. 
D)  as likely to be economically disadvantaged. 
A)  more likely to have physical health problems. 
B)  more likely to be spouses. 
C)  more likely to have alternative caregivers to assist them. 
D)  as likely to be economically disadvantaged.

Question 17

Adult daughters typically provide more direct care for their older parents than do adult sons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Elder abuse is:

Accepted Answer

A)  often concealed by the elderly care recipient. 
B)  reported in high numbers to adult protective services. 
C)  screened with an easily administered questionnaire. 
D)  prosecuted in the majority of cases. 
A)  often concealed by the elderly care recipient. 
B)  reported in high numbers to adult protective services. 
C)  screened with an easily administered questionnaire. 
D)  prosecuted in the majority of cases.

Question 19

Discuss the costs and benefits of informal care for society and for informal caregivers.

Accepted Answer

For society informal caregiving reduces

Question 20

The stress of caregiving is the major factor contributing to instances of elder abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All 50 states require Adult Protective Services to investigate claims of elder mistreatment in institutional settings.

The Family and Medical Leave Act offers job protection to all workers in the private sector who must take short-term leave for family caregiving.

From a feminist perspective, women predominate caregiving because they are socialized to be caregivers and because society devalues women's paid and unpaid work.

Which of the following is not a part of caregiver assessment?

Family caregivers tend to experience the stress of emotional burdens more than financial or physical care burdens.

Evidence for shifts in filial piety among ethnic minorities includes:

The role of caregiver continues even after the older adult moves to a long-term care facility.

Short-term interventions to support caregivers:

________ is planned for emergency short-term relief to caregivers from the demands of ongoing care.

One of the strongest explanations for elder mistreatment is:

________ includes harmful or hurtful conduct that is willfully inflicted upon an older person.

Ethnic minority caregivers more frequently turn to formal services for help than do their white counterparts.

Who is least likely to turn to formal services for caregiving?

A caregiver's subjective burden is less important than objective burden or actual tasks performed.

What are the characteristics of elder abusers that reflect power inequalities?

When compared with their white counterparts, African American and Latino caregivers tend to be:

Adult daughters typically provide more direct care for their older parents than do adult sons.

Elder abuse is:

Discuss the costs and benefits of informal care for society and for informal caregivers.

The stress of caregiving is the major factor contributing to instances of elder abuse.

The Growth of Social Gerontology

Aging in Other Countries and Across Cultures in the United States

The Social Consequences of Physical Aging

Managing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Well Being in Old Age

Cognitive Changes With Aging

Personality and Mental Health in Old Age

Love Intimacy and Sexuality in Old Age

Social Theories of Aging

The Importance of Social Supports-Family, Friends, and Neighbors

Living Arrangements and Social Interactions

Productive Aging: Paid and Nonpaid Roles and Activities

Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Widowhood

The Resilience of Elders of Color

The Resiilience of Older Women

Social Policies to Address Social Problems

Health and Long Term Care Policy and Programs

Filters

Exam 10: Opportunities and Challenges of Informal Caregiving

All 50 states require Adult Protective Services to investigate claims of elder mistreatment in institutional settings.

The Family and Medical Leave Act offers job protection to all workers in the private sector who must take short-term leave for family caregiving.

From a feminist perspective, women predominate caregiving because they are socialized to be caregivers and because society devalues women's paid and unpaid work.

Which of the following is not a part of caregiver assessment?

Family caregivers tend to experience the stress of emotional burdens more than financial or physical care burdens.

Evidence for shifts in filial piety among ethnic minorities includes:

The role of caregiver continues even after the older adult moves to a long-term care facility.

Short-term interventions to support caregivers:

________ is planned for emergency short-term relief to caregivers from the demands of ongoing care.

One of the strongest explanations for elder mistreatment is:

________ includes harmful or hurtful conduct that is willfully inflicted upon an older person.

Ethnic minority caregivers more frequently turn to formal services for help than do their white counterparts.

Who is least likely to turn to formal services for caregiving?

A caregiver's subjective burden is less important than objective burden or actual tasks performed.

What are the characteristics of elder abusers that reflect power inequalities?

When compared with their white counterparts, African American and Latino caregivers tend to be:

Adult daughters typically provide more direct care for their older parents than do adult sons.

Elder abuse is:

Discuss the costs and benefits of informal care for society and for informal caregivers.

The stress of caregiving is the major factor contributing to instances of elder abuse.

The Growth of Social Gerontology

Aging in Other Countries and Across Cultures in the United States

The Social Consequences of Physical Aging

Managing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Well Being in Old Age

Cognitive Changes With Aging

Personality and Mental Health in Old Age

Love Intimacy and Sexuality in Old Age

Social Theories of Aging

The Importance of Social Supports-Family, Friends, and Neighbors

Living Arrangements and Social Interactions

Productive Aging: Paid and Nonpaid Roles and Activities

Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Widowhood

The Resilience of Elders of Color

The Resiilience of Older Women

Social Policies to Address Social Problems

Health and Long Term Care Policy and Programs

Filters