Deck 12: Counseling Adults  

Question 1

Which of the following is a term that refers to life events that are accelerated, delayed, or fail to materialize?

A) anticipated transitions
B) unanticipated transitions
C) nonevents
D) none of the above

Answer 1

nonevents

Question 2

All of the following gave rise to the emerging adulthood stage of development except

A) The change from an industrial-based economy to an information-based economy
B) Significant increase in educational and occupational opportunities available to women
C) Greater tolerance of premarital sex
D) The Vietnam war

Answer 2

The Vietnam war

Question 3

All of the following, according to Arnett (2007), are common features of emerging adulthood except

A) Age of identity explorations
B) Age of feeling in-between
C) Age of stability
D) Self-focused age

Answer 3

Age of stability

Question 4

The average life expectancy for an American born in 2015 is approximately

A) 79
B) 88
C) 94
D) 99

Question 5

Which of the following psychosocial crises, according to Erikson (1963), is faced by young adults?

A) Identity vs. role confusion
B) Intimacy vs. isolation
C) Ego integrity vs. despair
D) Generativity vs. stagnation

Question 6

According to the 2015 U.S. Census Bureau, what percentage of Americans over the age of 18 are single?

A) Over 25%
B) Over 50%
C) Over 60%
D) Over 8%

Question 7

________________ is a visual representation of a person's family tree depicted in geometric figures, lines, and words.

A) family helix
B) genogram
C) family hierarchical processing model
D) none of the above

Question 8

________________ refers to a transitional phase leading up to the time when women cease to have menstrual cycles and thus become infertile.

A) premenopause
B) perimenopause
C) menopause
D) transitional menopause

Question 9

Which of the following is true about menopause?

A) levels of estrogen decline dramatically
B) levels of estrogen decline modestly
C) levels of estrogen increase modestly
D) levels of estrogen increase dramatically

Question 10

According to Erikson, in middle adulthood, adults resolve the psychosocial crisis of

A) Identity vs. role confusion
B) Intimacy vs. isolation
C) Ego integrity vs. despair
D) Generativity vs. stagnation

Question 11

Which of the following describes the term, generativity?

A) finding ways to give to and guide the next generation
B) finding ways to generate energy
C) becoming detached from important relationships and self-centered
D) finding ways to increase self-esteem

Question 12

The term that refers to adult children who return home for an indefinite period of time during difficult economic times is called the

A) boomerang generation
B) sandwich generation
C) baby boomer generation
D) generation x

Question 13

______________ is a term used to describe individuals in midlife who are caring for children under the age of 18 as well as for aging parents.

A) boomerang generation
B) sandwich generation
C) enmeshed generation
D) none of the above

Question 14

Which of the following, according to Maddi (1999), is a term that describes an individual's stress resistance?

A) supports
B) stress management
C) hardiness
D) commitment

Question 15

All of the following are included in Schlossberg's (1984) 4 S transition model except

A) situation
B) sense of self
C) supports
D) strategies
E) All of the above are included in the 4 S transition model

Question 16

Which of the following, according to Erikson (1963), is a psychosocial task of older adulthood?

A) Identity vs. role confusion
B) Intimacy vs. isolation
C) Ego integrity vs. despair
D) Generativity vs. stagnation

Question 17

All of the following are associated with reminiscence in older adulthood except

A) It strengthens one's sense of identity
B) It is symptomatic of the initial stages of cognitive decline
C) It increases engagement in problem solving
D) It helps strengthen one's preparation for the inevitability of death

Question 18

_________________, a concept attributed to Joan Erikson (1997), is a period when older adults begin to withdraw from the material and focus on a world that is more spiritual in nature.

A) gero-theo development
B) gerotranscendence
C) religio-spiritual myopathy
D) depression

Question 19

______________ is the ability to bounce back.

A) adversity
B) vulnerability
C) sensitivity
D) resilience

Question 20

The majority of clients who seek counseling services are

A) older adults
B) men
C) women
D) children

Question 21

Women who overvalue the approval of others may not have a well-developed

A) internal locus of control
B) external locus of control
C) respect for self
D) emotional autonomy

Question 22

Your client, who is an older adults living with an adult child (caregiver), reports that she is not allowed to leave her bedroom more than once a day and does not receive meals more than once a day. As a counselor, what is your responsibility?

A) You principle responsibility is to build up the ego strength of your client so she will advocate for herself in this situation.
B) Because this is considered neglect and maltreatment, you have a responsibility to respond. However, because your client is an adult, you are obligated to keep this information confidentiality unless your client gives you written consent to talk to others.
C) Because this is considered elder abuse, you are required to report this information to an appropriate local agency, such as adult protective services.
D) Because mandatory reporting laws do not exist in some states in reference to elder abuse, your responsibility first and foremost is to learn what the requirements of your state are in terms of confidentiality and reporting.

Question 23

Describe goals and actions associated with two developmental tasks in Levinson's Developmental Tasks of Middle Adulthood model

Question 24

List the components of the Schlossberg's (1984) 4 S transition model. Describe how each could be used by counselors to help clients manage transitions.

Question 25

What are the three primary factors of the theory of Selective Optimization with Compensation (SOC)? How might the SOC be used by counselors working with older adults?