Question 1

Which of the following individuals provides a formal support in the community?

Accepted Answer

A)  a doctor 
B)  a janitor 
C)  a banker 
D)  a lawyer 
A)  a doctor 
B)  a janitor 
C)  a banker 
D)  a lawyer

Question 2

Podnieks et al.(1990)found that some groups of elderly are at a higher risk for some types of abuse than others.For example,material abuse tended to be reported among people in which of the following groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  those who live isolated lives and have poor health 
B)  those who belong to ethnic minorities that lack cultural prescriptions for old age 
C)  those who are married and have incomes below the poverty level 
D)  those who live in large institutions or urban centres 
A)  those who live isolated lives and have poor health 
B)  those who belong to ethnic minorities that lack cultural prescriptions for old age 
C)  those who are married and have incomes below the poverty level 
D)  those who live in large institutions or urban centres

Question 3

Fay is 73 years old,and she has 3 other older siblings.According to Spitze and Trent (2006),what percentage of older adults has at least one living brother or sister?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  40% 
C)  60% 
D)  80% 
A)  20% 
B)  40% 
C)  60% 
D)  80%

Question 4

Which of the following describes caregivers who can identify some positive feelings about providing support?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have lower rates of depression. 
B)  They are paid better. 
C)  They live longer. 
D)  They have more fun. 
A)  They have lower rates of depression. 
B)  They are paid better. 
C)  They live longer. 
D)  They have more fun.

Question 5

Which of the following is the likely scenario for people who report chronic verbal abuse and physical violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were generally people with low morale and a dependence on others for help. 
B)  They always had incomes at or below the poverty line. 
C)  They said that most of the abuse came from their spouse. 
D)  They also reported frequent victimization by gangs. 
A)  They were generally people with low morale and a dependence on others for help. 
B)  They always had incomes at or below the poverty line. 
C)  They said that most of the abuse came from their spouse. 
D)  They also reported frequent victimization by gangs.

Question 6

Which of the following statements reflects the reality of older people and abuse in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men who are neglected report poor health. 
B)  Most cases of abuse are related to physical violence. 
C)  Percentages of abuse are probably underestimated. 
D)  Women report more financial abuse than men. 
A)  Men who are neglected report poor health. 
B)  Most cases of abuse are related to physical violence. 
C)  Percentages of abuse are probably underestimated. 
D)  Women report more financial abuse than men.

Question 7

What is "social support?"

Accepted Answer

A)  a financial method by which a person is able to survive 
B)  a network of colleagues who advise us on various life matters 
C)  the help and assistance we give to and receive from others 
D)  a group of individuals who are experienced in providing community assistance 
A)  a financial method by which a person is able to survive 
B)  a network of colleagues who advise us on various life matters 
C)  the help and assistance we give to and receive from others 
D)  a group of individuals who are experienced in providing community assistance

Question 8

Studies of older people's use of informal support,such as Penning (1990),have found which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strong support exists for the task specificity model. 
B)  Older people tend to use a variety of supports at the same time, and not in a specific hierarchical order. 
C)  Older people actively manage their support networks to insure coverage and prevent overlap. 
D)  Friends and neighbours, more than relatives, provide the basic supports for older people. 
A)  Strong support exists for the task specificity model. 
B)  Older people tend to use a variety of supports at the same time, and not in a specific hierarchical order. 
C)  Older people actively manage their support networks to insure coverage and prevent overlap. 
D)  Friends and neighbours, more than relatives, provide the basic supports for older people.

Question 9

What can buffer stress from life events like widowhood or illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  good health 
B)  informal supports 
C)  psychological counselling 
D)  new social roles 
A)  good health 
B)  informal supports 
C)  psychological counselling 
D)  new social roles

Question 10

Which of the following factors influences the type of social support that an older individual may receive?

Accepted Answer

A)  living with someone 
B)  being wealthy 
C)  having a chronic disease 
D)  being ambulatory 
A)  living with someone 
B)  being wealthy 
C)  having a chronic disease 
D)  being ambulatory

Question 11

According to Cranswick and Dosman (2008),who provides the majority of informal support,especially in cases of high-intensity care?

Accepted Answer

A)  women 
B)  men 
C)  nurses and doctors 
D)  grandchildren 
A)  women 
B)  men 
C)  nurses and doctors 
D)  grandchildren

Question 12

What has been shown in research on the effectiveness of intervention methods for caregivers?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in caregiver anxiety and guilt 
B)  they do not completely do away with feelings of burden 
C)  no effect on caregiver burden 
D)  strong positive effects 
A)  an increase in caregiver anxiety and guilt 
B)  they do not completely do away with feelings of burden 
C)  no effect on caregiver burden 
D)  strong positive effects

Question 13

According to Nahmiash and Reis (2000),what was involved in the most successful abuse intervention strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  support groups 
B)  help from medical and homemaking services 
C)  volunteer advocates 
D)  information about available resources 
A)  support groups 
B)  help from medical and homemaking services 
C)  volunteer advocates 
D)  information about available resources

Question 14

Which of the following refers to problems and stress due to caregiving?

Accepted Answer

A)  informal supports 
B)  quasi-widowhood 
C)  functional specificity 
D)  caregiver burden 
A)  informal supports 
B)  quasi-widowhood 
C)  functional specificity 
D)  caregiver burden

Question 15

Which of the following provide the majority of care to older men?

Accepted Answer

A)  men 
B)  women 
C)  spouses 
D)  nurses 
A)  men 
B)  women 
C)  spouses 
D)  nurses

Question 16

Which of the following provinces or territories currently provides financial support to caregivers of older family members?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nova Scotia 
B)  Alberta 
C)  Yukon Territory 
D)  Newfoundland 
A)  Nova Scotia 
B)  Alberta 
C)  Yukon Territory 
D)  Newfoundland

Question 17

According to Williams (2005),when compared with working sons,how much time do working daughters spend in providing care to an older parent?

Accepted Answer

A)  almost twice as much time 
B)  almost four times as much time 
C)  almost seven times as much time 
D)  almost ten times as much time 
A)  almost twice as much time 
B)  almost four times as much time 
C)  almost seven times as much time 
D)  almost ten times as much time

Question 18

Research suggests that which group of caregivers suffer a greater burden than caregiving adult children?

Accepted Answer

A)  spouses 
B)  friends 
C)  adult grandchildren 
D)  doctors 
A)  spouses 
B)  friends 
C)  adult grandchildren 
D)  doctors

Question 19

What is the main characteristic of semiformal structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  a voluntary support structure of the family 
B)  a semi-professionalized structure of the health and social service system 
C)  reliance on bonds of reciprocity and of mutual benefit 
D)  based on formal bonds of kinship 
A)  a voluntary support structure of the family 
B)  a semi-professionalized structure of the health and social service system 
C)  reliance on bonds of reciprocity and of mutual benefit 
D)  based on formal bonds of kinship

Question 20

List and explain the four models that describe the way that people use informal supports for care.

Accepted Answer

Student Answer should include the follow

Which of the following individuals provides a formal support in the community?

Podnieks et al.(1990)found that some groups of elderly are at a higher risk for some types of abuse than others.For example,material abuse tended to be reported among people in which of the following groups?

Fay is 73 years old,and she has 3 other older siblings.According to Spitze and Trent (2006),what percentage of older adults has at least one living brother or sister?

Which of the following describes caregivers who can identify some positive feelings about providing support?

Which of the following is the likely scenario for people who report chronic verbal abuse and physical violence?

Which of the following statements reflects the reality of older people and abuse in Canada?

What is "social support?"

Studies of older people's use of informal support,such as Penning (1990),have found which of the following?

What can buffer stress from life events like widowhood or illness?

Which of the following factors influences the type of social support that an older individual may receive?

According to Cranswick and Dosman (2008),who provides the majority of informal support,especially in cases of high-intensity care?

What has been shown in research on the effectiveness of intervention methods for caregivers?

According to Nahmiash and Reis (2000),what was involved in the most successful abuse intervention strategies?

Which of the following refers to problems and stress due to caregiving?

Which of the following provide the majority of care to older men?

Which of the following provinces or territories currently provides financial support to caregivers of older family members?

According to Williams (2005),when compared with working sons,how much time do working daughters spend in providing care to an older parent?

Research suggests that which group of caregivers suffer a greater burden than caregiving adult children?

What is the main characteristic of semiformal structures?

List and explain the four models that describe the way that people use informal supports for care.

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Exam 13: Social Support

Which of the following individuals provides a formal support in the community?

Podnieks et al.(1990)found that some groups of elderly are at a higher risk for some types of abuse than others.For example,material abuse tended to be reported among people in which of the following groups?

Fay is 73 years old,and she has 3 other older siblings.According to Spitze and Trent (2006),what percentage of older adults has at least one living brother or sister?

Which of the following describes caregivers who can identify some positive feelings about providing support?

Which of the following is the likely scenario for people who report chronic verbal abuse and physical violence?

Which of the following statements reflects the reality of older people and abuse in Canada?

What is "social support?"

Studies of older people's use of informal support,such as Penning (1990),have found which of the following?

What can buffer stress from life events like widowhood or illness?

Which of the following factors influences the type of social support that an older individual may receive?

According to Cranswick and Dosman (2008),who provides the majority of informal support,especially in cases of high-intensity care?

What has been shown in research on the effectiveness of intervention methods for caregivers?

According to Nahmiash and Reis (2000),what was involved in the most successful abuse intervention strategies?

Which of the following refers to problems and stress due to caregiving?

Which of the following provide the majority of care to older men?

Which of the following provinces or territories currently provides financial support to caregivers of older family members?

According to Williams (2005),when compared with working sons,how much time do working daughters spend in providing care to an older parent?

Research suggests that which group of caregivers suffer a greater burden than caregiving adult children?

What is the main characteristic of semiformal structures?

List and explain the four models that describe the way that people use informal supports for care.

Aging Today

Theories and Methods

Aging in Canada and the World Today

Aging and Ethnicity

Personal Health and Illness

The Psychology of Aging and the Social Psychology of Aging

Healthcare

Finances and Economics

Retirement and Work

Leisure, recreation, and Service

Housing and Transportation

Family Life

Death, dying, and Bereavement

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