Most Pertinent Studies Have Shown That Which of the Following

question 66

Multiple Choice

Most pertinent studies have shown that which of the following assertions about elder abuse is NOT correct?

• A) Most cases of adult children abusing elderly parents can be explained by latent anger of children boiling over when they are responsible for ailing parents.
• B) Abuse is underreported.
• C) Elder mistreatment is difficult to measure and document.
• D) Mistreatment may take many forms.
• E) Older adults may be embarrassed, ashamed, or fearful of retaliation by their abusers and thus may be reluctant to report such experiences.