When Persons with Advanced Dementia Who Have Been Institutionalized Develop

question 17

Multiple Choice

When persons with advanced dementia who have been institutionalized develop a new relationship with another resident in the facility, that person is __________.

• A)reacting to the perception that all the people he or she knows and loves have disappeared
• B)searching for joy
• C)in need of a friend and companionship
• D)All of these
• E)None of these

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Definitions:

Agency and Structure

The dual concepts concerning an individual's capacity to act (agency) and the sometime constraining forces of social structure that influence that act.

Practices

Repeated actions or behaviors that are socially recognized within a particular culture or society, often seen as constituents of larger social systems or structures.

Norbert Elias

A sociologist known for his theory of the civilizing process, which explores how manners and social norms have evolved over time.

Civilization Process

The historical development of complex societies characterized by institutional structures, technological advances, and refined cultural norms, as theorized by Norbert Elias.