Deck 24: Counseling Older Adults

Question 1

Approximately one in _____ adults age 71 or older have dementia.

A) seven
B) ten
C) three
D) four

Answer 1

A

Question 2

White males aged 85 or older have the second highest suicide rate of any group.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Although ____________ has a gradual progression, the effects of this disorder can quickly impact both the affected individual and family members.

Answer 3

dementia

Question 4

When working with older adults, therapists should

A) give full attention to the individual.
B) talk to, rather than about, the person.
C) verify what they tell you with a family member as they may have dementia.
D) repeat each question slowly and with a louder than normal voice.
E) use respectful language (not elderspeak) .
F) treat the person as an adult.
G) take the individual's concerns seriously.

Question 5

Individuals aged 65 and older currently constitute 24 percent of the U. S. population.

Question 6

One popular instrument for screening for depression in older adults is the ___________________ ______________ ________________.

Question 7

Why is there a high degree of depression in older adults?

Question 8

Which of the following are family circumstances associated with abuse and neglect of the elderly?

A) overcrowded quarters
B) negative affect in the elderly person
C) financial burdens
D) previous patterns of violence
E) a and c
F) a, c and d

Question 9

Unsafe driving and failure to take medication are examples of client self-neglect.

Question 10

Among older women, suicide is most prevalent among those who are ____________ or ___________________.

Question 11

How can therapists help elders prepare for end-of-life issues?

Question 12

What is the better treatment model for substance abuse for older adults?

A) more structured programs
B) more flexible rules concerning discharge
C) individual psychotherapy
D) medication
E) no treatment because of age and quality-of-life issues
F) more comprehensive assessment
G) more outpatient mental health aftercare

Question 13

Sexual activity is not an area of great interest to older adults, as most men suffer from erectile dysfunction and women suffer from low libido.

Question 14

_________, defined as negative attitudes toward the process of aging or toward older individuals, is very common in our society.

Question 15

It is estimated that approximately _________ percent of older adults abuse alcohol or prescription drugs.

Question 16

_____________, such as "Are we ready for our bath?" and "You want to take your medicine now, don't you?" is often used with exaggerated intonation and elevated pitch when speaking to older adults.

Question 17

What are some ways to promote positive cognitive functioning among older adults?

Question 18

Financial burdens and overcrowded quarters are associated with elder abuse and neglect.

Question 19

One way to reduce the prevalence of elder abuse and neglect in families is to

A) place elders in nursing homes.
B) increase awareness through public education.
C) arrest abusers.
D) None of the choices is correct.

Question 20

What are some practical ways counselors can advocate to help reduce elder abuse?

Question 21

Describe the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and explain its value.