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Chapter 17: Culturally Responsive Strengths-Based Therapy for Older Adults
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. All of the following is true regarding the labor force and socioeconomic conditions of older adults except ______.
A. the majority of income for older persons is Social Security
B. the poverty rate for older adults has increased
C. the median income for older persons is higher for men than women
D. older adults are working longer
Learning Objective: 17-1: Summarize the demographics of older adults, especially those receiving services in the home or in the community.
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Labor Force Participation and Socioeconomic Conditions
Difficulty Level: Medium
2. Robert Neil Butler (1969) described three connected elements related to the discrimination against seniors. These include all of the following except ______.
A. federal practices and policies that perpetuate discrimination
B. institutional practices and policies that perpetuate stereotypes
C. discriminatory practices
D. prejudicial attitudes toward older people, old age, and aging process
Learning Objective: 17-3: Describe and give examples of ageism and microaggressions experienced by older adults.
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Ageism
Difficulty Level: Medium
3. Samantha is visiting her grandmother and when she sees her medication on the table, she says to her “Grandma, you need to be a good girl and take your medication now. You know it’s good for you. I don’t want to have to call mom and tell her that you aren’t cooperating again.” This is an example of ______.
A. prejudice
B. agism
C. elderspeak
D. insensitivity
Learning Objective: 17-3: Describe and give examples of ageism and microaggressions experienced by older adults.
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Microaggressions and the Older Adult
Difficulty Level: Medium
4. Which of the following is one of the most major mental health challenges for older adults in the United States?
A. grief
B. generalized anxiety disorder
C. post-traumatic stress disorder
D. depression
Learning Objective: 17-4: Define and assess mental health issues commonly seen in older adults, including dementia.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Depression and Older Adults
Difficulty Level: Medium
5. What treatment approaches are most appropriate for older adults with depression?
A. psychotherapy
B. medication
C. psychotherapy and medication
D. building and maintaining family and social relationships
Learning Objective: 17-4: Define and assess mental health issues commonly seen in older adults, including dementia.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Suicide and Depression in Older Adults
Difficulty Level: Hard
6. Elder abuse is ______.
A. abuse (physical, emotional, sexual), neglect, abandonment, and financial exploitation toward older people
B. most likely to occur by employees in senior housing facilities
C. engaging in elderspeak and microaggressions toward older people
D. severe neglect of older people
Learning Objective: 17-4: Define and assess mental health issues commonly seen in older adults, including dementia.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Elder Abuse and Neglect
Difficulty Level: Easy
7. In 2016, approximately how many Americans were living with Alzheimer’s disease?
A. 550,000
B. 1 million
C. 5 million
D. 15 million
Learning Objective: 17-4: Define and assess mental health issues commonly seen in older adults, including dementia.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Cognitive Impairments
Difficulty Level: Hard
8. Therapy for older adults is usually offered under the structure of ______.
A. community mental health
B. private hospitalization
C. senior living facility
D. case management
Learning Objective: 17-5: Implement the strengths-based therapy model with older adults.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Role of the Strengths-Based Therapist and Older Adults
Difficulty Level: Medium
9. Compared to working with young clients, what is the main challenge for a counselor treating an older adult client’s mental health problems?
A. comorbidity with other mental health challenges and difficulty to parse apart from medical difficulties
B. significant resistance from the client
C. limited insurance or financial means to cover the cost of treatment
D. lack of family support
Learning Objective: 17-4: Define and assess mental health issues commonly seen in older adults, including dementia. | 17-5: Implement the strengths-based therapy model with older adults.
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Role of the Strengths-Based Therapist and Older Adults
Difficulty Level: Hard
10. What is the goal of strengths-based therapy?
A. to improve independent functioning
B. reduction of depression symptoms
C. reflecting and appreciating one’s accomplishments in their life
D. to help a client live a long and productive life
Learning Objective: 17-5: Implement the strengths-based therapy model with older adults.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Strengths-Based Therapy’s Philosophy About Older Adults
Difficulty Level: Hard
True/False
1. Between the year 2012 and 2050, it is projected that the world will experience an increase in its older population but the United States will experience a decrease.
Learning Objective: 17-1: Summarize the demographics of older adults, especially those receiving services in the home or in the community.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Demographics for Older Adults
Difficulty Level: Medium
2. Agism is described as the discrimination against young people.
Learning Objective: 17-3: Describe and give examples of ageism and microaggressions experienced by older adults.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Ageism
Difficulty Level: Easy
3. The increasing number of older Americans poses significant challenges for the United States’ public health system.
Learning Objective: 17-2: Discuss cultural and societal factors related to older adults.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Prevention of Chronic Physiological Disease
Difficulty Level: Easy
4. Older individuals are disproportionately likely to die by suicide.
Learning Objective: 17-4: Define and assess mental health issues commonly seen in older adults, including dementia.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Suicide and Depression in Older Adults
Difficulty Level: Medium
5. The strengths-based therapy model is appropriate for all older adults, regardless of their cognitive functioning.
Learning Objective: 17-5: Implement the strengths-based therapy model with older adults.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Phases of Strengths-Based Therapy for Older Adults
Difficulty Level: Easy
Short Answer
1. Compare and contrast Western and Eastern views of aging and older adults.
Learning Objective: 17-2: Discuss cultural and societal factors related to older adults.
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Western and Eastern Cultural Views on Aging
Difficulty Level: Medium
2. Why is depression underdiagnosed and undertreated for older adults?
Learning Objective: 17-4: Define and assess mental health issues commonly seen in older adults, including dementia.
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Depression and Older Adults | Treatment for Depression Among Older Adults
Difficulty Level: Hard
3. Describe the phases of strengths-based therapy for older adults.
Learning Objective: 17-5: Implement the strengths-based therapy model with older adults.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Phases of Strengths-Based Therapy for Older Adults
Difficulty Level: Hard
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