Why Is It Generally Believed That Older People with Mental

question 85

Multiple Choice

Why is it generally believed that older people with mental illnesses do not benefit from treatment?

• A) Older people are more distrustful of psychologists than are younger people.
• B) Older people are viewed by many as "set in their ways" and unable to change.
• C) The types of disorders usually found in older adults are more resistant to treatment.
• D) Mental illnesses are seen as a normal part of aging.
• E) Older people tend not to respond to treatment as well as younger people.

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