Under What Circumstances Is a Therapist Required to Report Suspected

question 19

Multiple Choice

Under what circumstances is a therapist required to report suspected elder abuse?

• A) Only if there is evidence
• B) Only if the therapist witnesses it
• C) If it is suspected
• D) Reporting of elder abuse is not required.

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Definitions:

Tolerance

The capacity to accept or endure someone or something different from one's own beliefs, habits, or practices without interference.

Withdrawal

The act of removing oneself from a situation or substance dependence, often resulting in psychological or physiological responses due to the cessation.

Psychological Dependence

A condition characterized by the belief that one cannot function or feel well without the use of a substance.

Physiological Dependence

A condition wherein the body adapts to the presence of a drug, leading to withdrawal symptoms when the substance is reduced or not ingested.