Massachusetts Psychology
Jurisprudence Complete Exam
Questions And 100% Accurate
Answers 2026/2027
What is the definition of abuse? - ANSWER-all acts or omissions resulting in serious
physical or emotional injury
elderly: + financial exploitation
disabled + nonconsensual sexual activity
child: +sexual abuse, malnutrition or born addicted to drug
define each protected population - ANSWER-elderly: 60+
disabled: 18-59 and mentally/physically disabled and is reliant on others to meet daily
living needs
child: <18
what is the definition of elderly neglect? Elderly financial exploitation? - ANSWER-
neglect: failure/inability/resistance to provide for the necessities for physical and
emotional well-being needed to remain safely in community
exploitation: act or omission causing significant financial or property loss; consent
cannot be result of misrepresentation or coercion
Which populations have a religious exemption to the abuse requirements? - ANSWER-
Elderly and disabled, NOT child
mandated reporters - ANSWER-elderly: medical (physician, PA, intern, dentist, nurse,
PT, OT osteopath, podiatrist); MH (counselor, SW, psychologist, outreach worker); first
responders/law (PO, police, firefighter, EMT); people who work with elderly (director of
counsil on aging, executive director of home agency, manager of assisted living), corner
child: medical (physician, medical intern, hospital staff, medical examiner, EMT, dentist,
nurse, chiropractor, podiatrist, optometrist, osteopath),
anyone paid to work with kids (school staff, day care), MH workers (guidance or family
counselor, sw, psychiatrist, drug counselors)
law/agencies (po, clerk of district office, firefighter or police, office of child care services)
, foster parent, religious staff
, what is the penalty for failing to report abuse? - ANSWER-elderly & disabled up to
$1000
child: $1000, $2000 if second offense; $5000 and/or 2.5 years in jail if serious
injury/death
Are you liable to criminal/civil action for submitting report - ANSWER-No, as long as it
was in good faith and you weren't the perpetrator
What population can assert privilege to override mandate to report abuse? - ANSWER-
Disabled only
What are the authorized activities of the DEA? - ANSWER-a) Investigate abuse, b)
provide protective services with the consent of the elderly person/their guardian/on an
emergency basis, c) petition for appointment of guardian or serve as a temporary
guardian, d) other functions determined to be needed
What are the circumstances of a temporary guardian being appointed? How long does it
last? - ANSWER-immediate substantial harm
90 days (end if not needed)
no authority to commit
What two things are needed to appoint a guardian appointed for an incapacitated
person? - ANSWER-medical certificate (eval, prognosis within 30 days)
clinic team report (dr, psychologist, SW to determine incapable of making decisions
within 180 days)
what does an assessment of elderly abuse look like? - ANSWER-visit to home,
consultation with people with knowledge of the situation
Does an elderly person get notified if a abuse report is made? - ANSWER-Gets written
notice if assessment is being conducted; has right to review file and report
What happens if DEA determines elderly abuse? - ANSWER-situation is evaluated and
service plan is developed using least restrictive alternatives
How long is an emergency order of services? - ANSWER-elderly: 14 days +14
disabled: 72 hrs + 72
child: emergency transfer custody to DSS = 72 hrs (no extension)
Jurisprudence Complete Exam
Questions And 100% Accurate
Answers 2026/2027
What is the definition of abuse? - ANSWER-all acts or omissions resulting in serious
physical or emotional injury
elderly: + financial exploitation
disabled + nonconsensual sexual activity
child: +sexual abuse, malnutrition or born addicted to drug
define each protected population - ANSWER-elderly: 60+
disabled: 18-59 and mentally/physically disabled and is reliant on others to meet daily
living needs
child: <18
what is the definition of elderly neglect? Elderly financial exploitation? - ANSWER-
neglect: failure/inability/resistance to provide for the necessities for physical and
emotional well-being needed to remain safely in community
exploitation: act or omission causing significant financial or property loss; consent
cannot be result of misrepresentation or coercion
Which populations have a religious exemption to the abuse requirements? - ANSWER-
Elderly and disabled, NOT child
mandated reporters - ANSWER-elderly: medical (physician, PA, intern, dentist, nurse,
PT, OT osteopath, podiatrist); MH (counselor, SW, psychologist, outreach worker); first
responders/law (PO, police, firefighter, EMT); people who work with elderly (director of
counsil on aging, executive director of home agency, manager of assisted living), corner
child: medical (physician, medical intern, hospital staff, medical examiner, EMT, dentist,
nurse, chiropractor, podiatrist, optometrist, osteopath),
anyone paid to work with kids (school staff, day care), MH workers (guidance or family
counselor, sw, psychiatrist, drug counselors)
law/agencies (po, clerk of district office, firefighter or police, office of child care services)
, foster parent, religious staff
, what is the penalty for failing to report abuse? - ANSWER-elderly & disabled up to
$1000
child: $1000, $2000 if second offense; $5000 and/or 2.5 years in jail if serious
injury/death
Are you liable to criminal/civil action for submitting report - ANSWER-No, as long as it
was in good faith and you weren't the perpetrator
What population can assert privilege to override mandate to report abuse? - ANSWER-
Disabled only
What are the authorized activities of the DEA? - ANSWER-a) Investigate abuse, b)
provide protective services with the consent of the elderly person/their guardian/on an
emergency basis, c) petition for appointment of guardian or serve as a temporary
guardian, d) other functions determined to be needed
What are the circumstances of a temporary guardian being appointed? How long does it
last? - ANSWER-immediate substantial harm
90 days (end if not needed)
no authority to commit
What two things are needed to appoint a guardian appointed for an incapacitated
person? - ANSWER-medical certificate (eval, prognosis within 30 days)
clinic team report (dr, psychologist, SW to determine incapable of making decisions
within 180 days)
what does an assessment of elderly abuse look like? - ANSWER-visit to home,
consultation with people with knowledge of the situation
Does an elderly person get notified if a abuse report is made? - ANSWER-Gets written
notice if assessment is being conducted; has right to review file and report
What happens if DEA determines elderly abuse? - ANSWER-situation is evaluated and
service plan is developed using least restrictive alternatives
How long is an emergency order of services? - ANSWER-elderly: 14 days +14
disabled: 72 hrs + 72
child: emergency transfer custody to DSS = 72 hrs (no extension)
