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Family Violence Across the Lifespan
Quiz 12: Abuse of Elderly and Disabled Persons
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Question 61
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Describe the characteristics of elder victims.
Question 62
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Describe the characteristics of elder abusers.
Question 63
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Discuss psychopathology of the abuser and how it might explain elder abuse.
Question 64
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Discuss elder abuse in other countries.
Question 65
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What has been the police response to abused disabled individuals?
Question 66
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Discuss the role of the attorney and legal responses to elder abuse and prevention.
Question 67
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What are some of the problems faced by Adult Protective Services (APS) in providing services to elder abuse victims?
Question 68
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What do you think should be done to avert financial abuse of elders?
Question 69
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Discuss some of the reasons why abuse of disabled persons is chronically underreported.
Question 70
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What can be done to decrease the incidences of abuse in nursing homes?
Question 71
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What is the role of medical personnel in combating elder abuse?
Question 72
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What does the government need to do to help researchers improve research?
Question 73
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What do shelters need to do to accommodate abused elders and abused handicapped women?
Question 74
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Elaborate on the problems of abuse in nursing homes.
Question 75
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How did project REACH help battered elder women get help?
Question 76
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What can and should various media do to help prevent elder abuse?
Question 77
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Discuss how ageism and other stereotypes of elderly people promote elder abuse.20. 17. Discuss dependency theory and how it might explain elder abuse.21. 18. What can communities do to improve the services offered to elders?