A Serious Concern with Rowe and Kahn's Model Is That

question 46

Multiple Choice

A serious concern with Rowe and Kahn's model is that it may send a negative message that

• A)older people with health problems have not aged "successfully."
• B)older people in poverty have not aged "successfully."
• C)older people who do not have large social networks have not aged "successfully."
• D)only young people are beautiful.

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Definitions:

DSM-5

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a standardized classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the U.S.

Abandonment

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Acute Mania

A state of heightened mood, energy, and activity levels that is most commonly seen in bipolar disorder, often requiring immediate medical intervention.

Countertransference

The emotional reaction of a therapist toward a patient, influenced by the therapist's own psychological background.