New Efforts Are Underway to Prevent and Detect Elder Abuse

question 33

Multiple Choice

New efforts are underway to prevent and detect elder abuse through routine screening by

• A) family members.
• B) social workers.
• C) neighbors.
• D) medical doctors.

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Definitions:

Positive Acknowledgement

The act of recognizing or affirming someone's efforts, achievements, or feelings in a supportive and validating manner.

Conduct Disorder

A mental health disorder diagnosed in childhood or adolescence characterized by a persistent pattern of disruptive and violent behaviors.

Physiological Aroused

A state of heightened physiological activity, involving increased heart rate, sweating, and energy levels, as a response to a stimulant or stressor.

Cortisol Levels

The concentration of cortisol, a stress hormone, in the blood, which can affect various bodily functions.