Spouses Were Found to Account for Just 11% of the Offenders

question 9

Multiple Choice

Spouses were found to account for just 11% of the offenders of elder abuse in nursing homes. The largest group of perpetrators were

• A) female family members.
• B) nursing home staff.
• C) adult male children.
• D) other residents of the facility.

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Definitions:

Oral Stage

In psychoanalytic theory, the stage of psychosexual development, from birth to about 18 months of age, during which the physical focus of the libido is located in the mouth, lips, and tongue.

Psychological Theme

Underlying patterns or ideas that are common in psychological theory or practice, guiding understanding of human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Dependency

A state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else for support, subsistence, or decision making.

Morality

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior; a system of values and ethics that guide individual or group actions.