Basics of the U.S. Health Care System 2nd Edition by Nancy Niles

Exercise 3

Complete the following case scenarios based on the information provided in the chapter. Your answer must be IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
REAL LIFE APPLICATIONS: CASE SCENARIO ONE
You have been concerned about your grandmother recently. Yesterday, she left the stove on when she went out to the grocery store. Your grandfather has been chronically ill for years and she is his main caregiver. She regularly visits her primary care provider who has told her that it is nothing more than old age. You decide to research mental health issues among the elderly and have found very interesting statistics, particularly for women.
ACTIVITY
(1) Provide three statistics about mental health issues in the elderly population; (2) discuss two reasons why mental health issues are not addressed with the elderly.
RESPONSES

CASE SCENARIO TWO
You are thinking about going to school to become a mental health professional. However, you have heard that mental health professionals face liability issues and complaints-but you are unsure why.
ACTIVITY
Perform research using this text and the Internet to find five reasons why mental health professionals are at high risk for complaints.
RESPONSES

CASE SCENARIO THREE
The American Psychiatric Association has developed a guide for diagnosing mental health disorders. This guide has been used for years by many mental health professionals. Recently, the APA has been criticized heavily regarding the guide.
ACTIVITY
You are curious as to why this guide has been challenged for its quality. You perform research to determine what the issue is with this landmark publication.
RESPONSES

CASE SCENARIO FOUR
You are concerned about your grandmother who recently lost her spouse, your grandfather. You feel she is depressed. You want to take her to her primary care provider for a checkup.
ACTIVITY
Prior to taking her to her doctor, you want to familiarize yourself with mental health issues in the elderly. You do some research to find out what mental health issues are common in the elderly population.
RESPONSES