MASS PSYCHOLOGY JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
Chapter 19A - Department of elder affairs
Abuse - Answer -An act or omission which results in serious physical or emotional
injury to an elderly person or financial exploitation of an elderly person; or the failure,
inability, or resistance of an elderly person to provide for him one or more of the
necessities essential for physical and emotional well-being without which the elderly
person would be unable to safely remain in the community.
Exceptions to abuse - Answer -tenets and teachings of the church or religious
denomination by a duly accredited practitioner thereof.
Definition of "Elderly person" - Answer -an individual who is sixty years of age or over
Definition of "Emergency" for elder abuse - 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 - 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
Timeline for reporting abuse - Answer -1) Immediately make a verbal report
2) Within 48 hours make a written report
Who makes a report in a corporation or agency - Answer -The worker reports to the
executive director, then the executive director reports verbally and in writing.
When is the reporter liable - Answer -If the reporter was the perpetrator of abuse or
inflicted or caused abuse.
Authorized activities of protective services agencies - Answer -1) receive and
investigate reports
2) to furnish protective services WITH person's consent
3) to petition the court for appointment of a conservator or guardian or for issuance of
an emergency order
4) to furnish protective services in an emergency
5) to furnish protective services WITH the guardian's consent
6) to serve as conservator, guardian, or temporary guardian of a protected person
7) to perform all other functions determined to be necessary for the department
Procedure to assess and evaluate the information reported - Answer -1) visit to the
residence
2) consultations with appropriate service agencies and individuals who have knowledge
of the situation of potential abuse
, procedure of the department if abuse is founded - Answer -1) evaluate person's
functional capacity
2) evaluate person's situation and resources
3) create a service plan for protective services that uses the least restrictive alternatives
Information to include when making a report - Answer -Name, address, age, info on
abuse, anything else relevant to the case. Optionally, reporter can leave contact info
(name, address, phone).
Procedure if reasonable cause has been found for an abuse-related death. - Answer -
death is immediately reported to the district attorney of the county in which the abuse
was reported. Within 45 days, the department will notify the reporter in writing regarding
response to report.
Agencies used to provide protective services - Answer -public and nonprofit private
agencies closest to the protected person
The department insures that the designated agency has to: - Answer -1) demonstrate
experience working with the profile of the protected person
2) there is continuity of care
3) have the capacity to respond to emergency calls 24 hours a day
additional services authorized to assist protected person - Answer -medical care,
mental health care, and emergency financial assistance
Protected person is given services when: - Answer -protected person consents
If protected person lacks the ability to consent: - Answer -Department or agency can
petition the court with specific facts that made them think the person does not have the
capacity to consent. The court then hears the case within 14 days.
Immediate family members rights in an emergency related to potential elderly abuse -
Answer -family members can petition the court for an emergency order for protective
services
Geriatric evaluation process: - Answer -1) name and address of the place of residence
2) description of current treatment and services, if any
3) evaluation of person's current physical, mental, and social conditions
4) recommendation for the least restrictive environment
reimbursement process for protective services of elderly - Answer -elderly person will
only be required to reimburse the department for protective services if they are
determined to have sufficient funds to do so.
Chapter 19A - Department of elder affairs
Abuse - Answer -An act or omission which results in serious physical or emotional
injury to an elderly person or financial exploitation of an elderly person; or the failure,
inability, or resistance of an elderly person to provide for him one or more of the
necessities essential for physical and emotional well-being without which the elderly
person would be unable to safely remain in the community.
Exceptions to abuse - Answer -tenets and teachings of the church or religious
denomination by a duly accredited practitioner thereof.
Definition of "Elderly person" - Answer -an individual who is sixty years of age or over
Definition of "Emergency" for elder abuse - 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 - 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
Timeline for reporting abuse - Answer -1) Immediately make a verbal report
2) Within 48 hours make a written report
Who makes a report in a corporation or agency - Answer -The worker reports to the
executive director, then the executive director reports verbally and in writing.
When is the reporter liable - Answer -If the reporter was the perpetrator of abuse or
inflicted or caused abuse.
Authorized activities of protective services agencies - Answer -1) receive and
investigate reports
2) to furnish protective services WITH person's consent
3) to petition the court for appointment of a conservator or guardian or for issuance of
an emergency order
4) to furnish protective services in an emergency
5) to furnish protective services WITH the guardian's consent
6) to serve as conservator, guardian, or temporary guardian of a protected person
7) to perform all other functions determined to be necessary for the department
Procedure to assess and evaluate the information reported - Answer -1) visit to the
residence
2) consultations with appropriate service agencies and individuals who have knowledge
of the situation of potential abuse
, procedure of the department if abuse is founded - Answer -1) evaluate person's
functional capacity
2) evaluate person's situation and resources
3) create a service plan for protective services that uses the least restrictive alternatives
Information to include when making a report - Answer -Name, address, age, info on
abuse, anything else relevant to the case. Optionally, reporter can leave contact info
(name, address, phone).
Procedure if reasonable cause has been found for an abuse-related death. - Answer -
death is immediately reported to the district attorney of the county in which the abuse
was reported. Within 45 days, the department will notify the reporter in writing regarding
response to report.
Agencies used to provide protective services - Answer -public and nonprofit private
agencies closest to the protected person
The department insures that the designated agency has to: - Answer -1) demonstrate
experience working with the profile of the protected person
2) there is continuity of care
3) have the capacity to respond to emergency calls 24 hours a day
additional services authorized to assist protected person - Answer -medical care,
mental health care, and emergency financial assistance
Protected person is given services when: - Answer -protected person consents
If protected person lacks the ability to consent: - Answer -Department or agency can
petition the court with specific facts that made them think the person does not have the
capacity to consent. The court then hears the case within 14 days.
Immediate family members rights in an emergency related to potential elderly abuse -
Answer -family members can petition the court for an emergency order for protective
services
Geriatric evaluation process: - Answer -1) name and address of the place of residence
2) description of current treatment and services, if any
3) evaluation of person's current physical, mental, and social conditions
4) recommendation for the least restrictive environment
reimbursement process for protective services of elderly - Answer -elderly person will
only be required to reimburse the department for protective services if they are
determined to have sufficient funds to do so.
