You Are Working with a Person Who Has Severe Physical

question 6

Multiple Choice

You are working with a person who has severe physical disabilities and depends on his adult children for cooking, bathing, and other basic needs. You are concerned that his children are using his money for personal purposes without his permission. Legally, you should:

• A) Mind your own business and say nothing
• B) Report the situation to adult protective services if your state laws require you to report financial abuse of adults with disabilities
• C) Meet with the adult children to investigate the possibility of abuse
• D) File an order for protection in court to ensure the safety of you and your client (i.e., protection from physical and financial harm)

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Definitions:

Beginner's Luck

The phenomenon where an inexperienced person achieves success in a particular activity on their first try.

Internal-Unstable

This term is not standard; please provide context or it might be incorrect.

External-Unstable

An attributional style where individuals attribute their successes or failures to external, temporary factors.

Dispositional Attribution

The tendency to attribute someone's behavior to their disposition or personality rather than to external factors.