In Assessing an Older Adult Who Has Concerns About Dementia,a

question 44

Multiple Choice

In assessing an older adult who has concerns about dementia,a clinical neuropsychologist ought to

• A) obtain data from multiple informants to assess daily impact of cognitive decline.
• B)rely upon the client's description of the changes in his/her cognitive functioning.
• C)observe the client in a naturalistic setting.
• D)ask caregivers to complete rating scales.

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Definitions:

Genital Stage

A phase in Freud's theory of psychosexual development, occurring in adolescence, where the libido is focused on the genitals and the individual develops sexual relationships.

Freudian Period

A phase in Sigmund Freud’s career or the historical period influenced by Freud’s theories and methodologies in psychoanalysis.

Puberty

The phase in human development during which adolescents undergo physical and hormonal changes that lead to sexual maturity.

Fixation

A persistent focus of the id’s pleasure-seeking energies at an earlier stage of psychosexual development, leading to unbalanced personality and behaviors.