Deck 6: Interventions for Depression, Anxiety, and Dementia in Older Adults

Question 1

An important goal of the therapeutic process is:

A) Focus attention on the deficits in a person's mental structures
B) Help them fill the void of loss by activity in social situations
C) Urge people to express their feelings about loss
D) Identify the strengths the person brings to the intervention process

Answer 1

Identify the strengths the person brings to the intervention process

Question 2

What are the reasons physicians don't refer older adults for mental health services?

A) They often prescribe anti-depressants
B) They don't think it is effective for older adults
C) They don't think older adults have mental health concerns
D) They don't know where to refer older adults.

Answer 2

They don't think it is effective for older adults

Question 3

One of the problems that may be encountered in cognitive behavioral interventions is:

A) Individuals have too many problems
B) The person isn't verbal
C) The person is depressed
D) The person is from a different culture than the social worker

Answer 3

The person isn't verbal

Question 4

A social worker may want to meet with a person before a therapeutic reminiscence:

A) To identify aspects of each phase of life
B) To warn the person that sad feelings may be triggered in the process
C) To teach them how thoughts, feelings and behaviors are connected
D) To suggest seeing the person's physician for medication in case the intervention makes them anxious.

Question 5

Medications for the treatment of depression are:

A) Often not prescribed as the physician assumes depression is a normal part of paging
B) Not prescribed because the person doesn't complain
C) Never prescribed if the person is trying "talk" therapy
D) Often used in conjunction with interventions like CBT

Question 6

CBT is most effective with adults:

A) Who are verbal and willing to disclose
B) Who are mildly depressed or anxious
C) Who lack other resources for longer term talk therapies
D) Who were born before 1945

Question 7

It is important for social workers to understand prescription drugs because:

A) Social workers may prescribe one day
B) Social workers can advise clients on what drugs to take
C) Social workers can observe the side effects of prescribed medication
D) Social workers can determine if the patient is taking medication as prescribed.

Question 8

Behavioral management for advanced dementia includes:

A) ECT
B) Restraints
C) Cognitive behavioral therapy
D) Validation therapy

Question 9

The advantages of group modalities for older adults include:

A) Provides an opportunity for feedback from other members
B) Provides social interaction
C) Gives a sense of belonging group members
D) All of the above

Question 10

Medications to stabilize dementia

A) Can stop the disease
B) Can cause loss of appetite
C) Can be recommended by a social worker
D) Is only prescribed at the end stages of the disease

Question 11

What are the reasons that adults born before 1945 might be reluctant to engage in mental health services?

Question 12

Why don't People of Color seek treatment as often as White people?

Question 13

What is the importance of developing rapport with an older adult before an intervention?

Question 14

Describe cognitive behavioral interventions and the attributes of a person most likely to benefit. When would it be a less effective choice of interventions?

Question 15

Describe the validation approach and when it would be a good choice of intervention?

Question 16

Name at least three of the values of therapeutic groups for older adults?

Question 17

How can groups re-motivate older adults to engage in life?

Question 18

Distinguish between reminiscence groups and the life review?
What is the purpose of each?

Question 19

Describe the basis for Simulated Presence Therapy and the use of SPT with people with dementia.

Question 20

Describe how recreational groups might be therapeutic?