Question 1

Self-neglect is often attributed to older adults.

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Self-neglect is a common issue among older adults, although it may also occur in adults of any age with certain health conditions or disabilities.

Question 2

Some cases of elder mistreatment occur when the burden of care giving becomes too great.

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Elder mistreatment can occur when caregivers become overwhelmed with the responsibility of caregiving and may act out in abusive or neglectful ways. This is known as caregiver burden.

Question 3

Describe the kinds of ethical dilemmas health professionals face in suspected cases of elder mistreatment.

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Question 4

According to Heisler and Quinn, practitioners should not protect a client's autonomy to the extent that they fail to take action to protect an elder.

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Heisler and Quinn argue that practitioners have a duty to protect vulnerable elders even if it means limiting the elder's autonomy.

Question 5

Why is it difficult to define "quality of life" and measure well-being in old age? How is this difficulty problematic for gerontology? How does this difficulty render decisions about whether to intervene in suspected cases of abuse or neglect problematic?

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Question 6

Evaluating the competency of clients necessitates working with the characteristics of the individual older adult.

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Evaluating the competency of clients requires consideration of their individual characteristics such as cognitive abilities, physical capabilities, and emotional state. Each person's unique situation needs to be taken into account to determine their competence.

Question 7

What special considerations must be made in legal proceedings dealing with elder abuse? Which ethical issues are most likely to arise in these cases, and why?

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Question 8

According to Wetle and Fulmer, when health professionals treat families, they always know who the primary patient is and how to balance their professional obligations among various members of the family.

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Wetle and Fulmer state that health professionals do not always know who the primary patient is in a family and may struggle to balance their professional obligations among various members of the family.

Question 9

What dilemmas do professionals face when they come across cases of suspected abuse or neglect of elders?

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Question 10

Describe the ambiguities and contradictions that surround the problem of self-neglect among some older persons.

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Question 11

There is a clear-cut psychopathology that explains the tendency in some individuals to neglect themselves.

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The tendency for self-neglect in individuals is complex and can be influenced by a variety of factors including mental health issues, social isolation, substance abuse, and physical health problems. There is no single psychopathology that explains self-neglect across all cases.

Question 12

There is widespread agreement among professionals as to the definitive definition of elder abuse.

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While there is general agreement about the broad definition of elder abuse being any harm or exploitation of an older adult, there is no universally accepted and definitive definition. Different organizations and professionals may define elder abuse slightly differently.

Question 13

Compare and contrast the exercise of police power and parens patriae power. What procedural protections are provided to safeguard individuals' rights?

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Question 14

Is there a difference between neglecting one's self, and being neglected or abused by another?

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Question 15

Wetle and Fulmer suggest that a competent patient may refuse interventions even if a health professional confirms that the patient is being mistreated.

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Wetle and Fulmer suggest that a competent patient has the right to refuse any intervention they do not want, even if a health professional confirms that the patient is being mistreated. This is known as informed refusal, and is recognized as a fundamental right of competent patients.

Question 16

Fabian and Rathbone-McCuan suggest that the fact that there are stereotypic or "typical" cases of self-neglect assists professionals in arriving at simplistic solutions to a variety of situations.

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Question 17

Describe what is meant by "guardianship." How can guardianship be helpful or harmful to vulnerable adults?

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Quiz 6: Should Older People Be Protected From Bad Choices