You Are Working with an Adult Client Who Is Demonstrating

question 5

Multiple Choice

You are working with an adult client who is demonstrating impairments in cognition, which is impacting his ability to live independently. You decide you want to assess his executive functioning in a natural context. In particular, you want to assess his ability to make simple purchases at the grocery store. Which assessment would be the best choice for this scenario?

• A) Continuous performance test
• B) Do-eat
• C) Multiple errands test
• D) Executive function performance test

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Definitions:

Alderfer's ERG Theory

A motivational theory positing that there are three groups of core needs: existence, relatedness, and growth, which influence human behavior.

Maslow's Hierarchy

This theory suggests that individuals are motivated by a hierarchy of needs, starting from basic needs such as food and safety to higher needs like esteem and self-actualization.

Personal Development

The process of improving one’s skills, knowledge, and capacities, often through self-discipline, training, and reflection.

Growth Needs

Refer to the psychological needs that foster personal development and growth, as featured in models like Maslow's hierarchy of needs.