Mass Psychology Jurisprudence Exam
Study Guide With Complete Solutions
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, Abuse - Correct Answer-i) Any ACT or OMISSION which results in:
ii) Physical harm or emotional injury
iii) Financial exploitation
iv) Failure, inability, or resistance of an elderly person to provide necessities essential for well-being
Exceptions to abuse - Correct Answer-i) Does NOT INCLUDE acts or teachings of a church or religious
denomination
Definition of "Elderly person" - Correct Answer-an individual who is sixty years of age or over
Definition of "Emergency" for elder abuse - Correct Answer-A situation in which an elderly person is
living in conditions which present a substantial risk of death or immediate and serious physical or
mental harm.
Definition of "Guardian" of elderly - Correct Answer-a person who has qualified as a guardian of an
elderly person pursuant to chapter two hundred and one, but shall not include a guardian ad litem
Financial Exploitation (Elderly) - Correct Answer-i) An act or omission by another person which causes
substantial monetary or property loss to an elderly person, or substantial monetary or property gain to
another person
(1) Intention doesn't matter
Conservator (elderly) - Correct Answer-i) Person who is appointed to manage the estate of a person
Reports of elder abuse (timeline) - Correct Answer-1) Immediately make a verbal report
2) Within 48 hours make a written report to dept of Elder Affairs
Who makes a report in a corporation or agency - Correct Answer-The worker reports to the executive
director, then the executive director reports verbally and in writing.
When is the reporter liable - Correct Answer-If the reporter was the perpetrator of abuse or inflicted or
caused abuse.
Study Guide With Complete Solutions
update.
, Abuse - Correct Answer-i) Any ACT or OMISSION which results in:
ii) Physical harm or emotional injury
iii) Financial exploitation
iv) Failure, inability, or resistance of an elderly person to provide necessities essential for well-being
Exceptions to abuse - Correct Answer-i) Does NOT INCLUDE acts or teachings of a church or religious
denomination
Definition of "Elderly person" - Correct Answer-an individual who is sixty years of age or over
Definition of "Emergency" for elder abuse - Correct Answer-A situation in which an elderly person is
living in conditions which present a substantial risk of death or immediate and serious physical or
mental harm.
Definition of "Guardian" of elderly - Correct Answer-a person who has qualified as a guardian of an
elderly person pursuant to chapter two hundred and one, but shall not include a guardian ad litem
Financial Exploitation (Elderly) - Correct Answer-i) An act or omission by another person which causes
substantial monetary or property loss to an elderly person, or substantial monetary or property gain to
another person
(1) Intention doesn't matter
Conservator (elderly) - Correct Answer-i) Person who is appointed to manage the estate of a person
Reports of elder abuse (timeline) - Correct Answer-1) Immediately make a verbal report
2) Within 48 hours make a written report to dept of Elder Affairs
Who makes a report in a corporation or agency - Correct Answer-The worker reports to the executive
director, then the executive director reports verbally and in writing.
When is the reporter liable - Correct Answer-If the reporter was the perpetrator of abuse or inflicted or
caused abuse.
