Score for this attempt: 47.5 out of 50
Submitted Mar 7 at 3:30pm
This attempt took 16 minutes.
Question 1
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A set of factors that are often ignored in counseling practice include ______.
personality characteristics and interpersonal skills
political affiliation and family
education and socioeconomic status
gender and social connections
Question 2
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Studies suggest that culture can be a common barrier to effective care for minority and
immigrant clients.
True
False
Question 3
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Gerontological counseling must include ______.
service systems that include younger adults
self-preservation of organizations
co-located care for medical and mental health providers
competencies for working effectively with aging adults
Question 4
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The term quality of life refers to ______.
having adequate material goods and family connections
the presence of conditions deemed necessary for a good life and the practice of good living
the failure to practice good living
maintaining physical and emotional health into older adulthood
IncorrectQuestion 5
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Stigma around receiving mental health care is rare for older adults, even as it continues to rise in
the general population.
True
False
Question 6
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Older adults are more likely to be misdiagnosed and receive inappropriate treatment.
True
False
Question 7
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When compared to white individuals, It is less likely that members of ethnic minority groups will
seek treatment and to use outpatient treatment services.
True
False
Question 8
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There are more similarities than differences when it comes to treating older and younger adults.
True
False
Question 9
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Counseling services usually do not work with older adults.
True
False
Question 10
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The ______ of aging is concerned with diseases that cause morbidity and mortality and with the
causes of disability and the effect on the functional independence.
anthropology
epidemiology
sociology
psychology
Question 11
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According to Erikson, the most important event of the integrity versus despair developmental
stage is ______.
merging with family members in ways that are social satisfying
conducting an adequate life review
accepting one’s entire life and reflecting in a positive way
identifying future goals to avoid stagnation
Question 12
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Age is positively related to ______.
socializing with neighbors
social network size
closeness to network members
nonprimary-group ties
Question 13
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Planning for the end of life may include ______.
inevitable suffering and despair
a loss of dignity
biological, psychological, social, and spiritual needs
avoiding all financial discussions
Question 14
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An individual trying to postpone death by making promises is an example of denial, according to
Kubler-Ross.
True
False
Question 15
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Chronic loneliness can be lethal.
True
False
Question 16
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Completing a ______ is a helpful therapeutic intervention for working with older adults. During
this process, individuals recall, evaluate, and reintegrate their memories, developing a holistic
view of their self-concept. This helps individuals find integrity in their life lived.
life review
psychological evaluation
confession
memoir
Question 17
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What did Erikson see as “the basic strength and resilience associated with later years, based on
the well-lived life.”
integrity
generativity
wisdom
despair
Question 18
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It is important to understand the age-related changes that occur in the body. This is because
______.
it allows the counselor to better understand the individual
the details can relate to past experiences
the counselor can identify unmodifiable lifestyle factors
the counselor can identify whether or not the individuals is aging successfully
Question 19
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______ are bands of people who accompany individuals through life.
Connections
Friends
Social convoys
Cohorts
Question 20
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Recruiting, training, and employing providers who have knowledge of working with aging adults
is an example of ______.
investing in educating employees
tailoring approaches to diverse populations of older adults
renouncing uniform care
encouraging professional programs
