Family Violence Exam 3 UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Social Isolation - CORRECT ANSWER- provides an environment where abuse can go
unnoticed
By-product of IPV
Lack of support
Elder abuse definition - CORRECT ANSWER- Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elder
Persons and Disabled Adults
"Intentional infliction of physical or psychological injury upon an elderly person or disabled
adult" "A caregiver's failure to make a reasonable effort to protect an elderly person or disabled
adult from abuse, neglect, or exploitation by another person"
Types of Elder Abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Neglect
Financial Exploitation
Emotional Abuse
Physical Abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- Elder fragility means that they are naturally more
prone to bruise, break bones, and suffer physical damages
Can include IPV and violence from children/grandchildren
Children who were maltreated in childhood are more likely to abuse elderly parents
Neglect - CORRECT ANSWER- This is one of the most common forms of abuse
Can include the failure to pickup/administer medication, bathe, feed, and visit with the person
Sexual Abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- - Most commonly in the form of IPV
,- Medication and mental decline can blur the line of capable consent
Emotional/Psychological Abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- Coercive control to manipulate
elderly into making decisions that are not within their best interest
Humiliation is the biggest form
What does Financial Abuse include? - CORRECT ANSWER- Forging signature/checks
Forcing the signature of will, deed, power of attorney
Using property/possessions without permission
Fraudulent charges, stealing
Fiduciary Duty - CORRECT ANSWER- those with power of attorney must act within the
best financial interest of the person they are managing
This is a very loose standard in the law and can easily be taken advantage of
Ageism - CORRECT ANSWER- Elderly have little value - except money
Aging is "gross"
Stereotyping disease
Impact on Dementia and Alzheimers? - CORRECT ANSWER- Studies are mixed but show
significant effect
Evocation explanation: diseases increase irritability & aggression
People suffering from Alzheimers are most at-risk for financial abuse when? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Younger in age
Risk Factors for Elder Abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. Poor mental health
2. Poor physical health
3. Caregiver substance abuse or mental illness
, 4. Ageism
5. Social isolation of the elder from people other than the abuser
6. Cultural values
7. Perp/victim of child maltreatment
Mood disorders are exacerbated by... - CORRECT ANSWER- Stress
Depression in elderly can increase the risk of - CORRECT ANSWER- Self-neglect
Physical decline equates to - CORRECT ANSWER- More need for assistance
Some studies suggest that poor physical health is not - CORRECT ANSWER- a risk factor
What percent of cases involve elderly use of substance dependency? - CORRECT ANSWER-
44%
Elderly substance use decreases.. - CORRECT ANSWER- inhibition and sometimes
aggression
What are the effects of chronic substance abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- it can accelerate
body deterioration and behavioral issues
What is one of the main consequences of abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- Depression
Depression can also lead to? - CORRECT ANSWER- irritability, self-neglect, thoughts of
suicide
What is the issue w/ antidepressants? - CORRECT ANSWER- When mixed with other
prescriptions can be deadly or lead to more issues
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Social Isolation - CORRECT ANSWER- provides an environment where abuse can go
unnoticed
By-product of IPV
Lack of support
Elder abuse definition - CORRECT ANSWER- Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elder
Persons and Disabled Adults
"Intentional infliction of physical or psychological injury upon an elderly person or disabled
adult" "A caregiver's failure to make a reasonable effort to protect an elderly person or disabled
adult from abuse, neglect, or exploitation by another person"
Types of Elder Abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Neglect
Financial Exploitation
Emotional Abuse
Physical Abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- Elder fragility means that they are naturally more
prone to bruise, break bones, and suffer physical damages
Can include IPV and violence from children/grandchildren
Children who were maltreated in childhood are more likely to abuse elderly parents
Neglect - CORRECT ANSWER- This is one of the most common forms of abuse
Can include the failure to pickup/administer medication, bathe, feed, and visit with the person
Sexual Abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- - Most commonly in the form of IPV
,- Medication and mental decline can blur the line of capable consent
Emotional/Psychological Abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- Coercive control to manipulate
elderly into making decisions that are not within their best interest
Humiliation is the biggest form
What does Financial Abuse include? - CORRECT ANSWER- Forging signature/checks
Forcing the signature of will, deed, power of attorney
Using property/possessions without permission
Fraudulent charges, stealing
Fiduciary Duty - CORRECT ANSWER- those with power of attorney must act within the
best financial interest of the person they are managing
This is a very loose standard in the law and can easily be taken advantage of
Ageism - CORRECT ANSWER- Elderly have little value - except money
Aging is "gross"
Stereotyping disease
Impact on Dementia and Alzheimers? - CORRECT ANSWER- Studies are mixed but show
significant effect
Evocation explanation: diseases increase irritability & aggression
People suffering from Alzheimers are most at-risk for financial abuse when? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Younger in age
Risk Factors for Elder Abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. Poor mental health
2. Poor physical health
3. Caregiver substance abuse or mental illness
, 4. Ageism
5. Social isolation of the elder from people other than the abuser
6. Cultural values
7. Perp/victim of child maltreatment
Mood disorders are exacerbated by... - CORRECT ANSWER- Stress
Depression in elderly can increase the risk of - CORRECT ANSWER- Self-neglect
Physical decline equates to - CORRECT ANSWER- More need for assistance
Some studies suggest that poor physical health is not - CORRECT ANSWER- a risk factor
What percent of cases involve elderly use of substance dependency? - CORRECT ANSWER-
44%
Elderly substance use decreases.. - CORRECT ANSWER- inhibition and sometimes
aggression
What are the effects of chronic substance abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- it can accelerate
body deterioration and behavioral issues
What is one of the main consequences of abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- Depression
Depression can also lead to? - CORRECT ANSWER- irritability, self-neglect, thoughts of
suicide
What is the issue w/ antidepressants? - CORRECT ANSWER- When mixed with other
prescriptions can be deadly or lead to more issues
