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Mass Psychology Jurisprudence Exam Study Guidewith Questions and Answers
Chapter 19A - answerDepartment of elder affairs
Abuse - answerAn act or omission which results in serious physical or emotional injury to an
elderly person or financial exploitation of an elderly person; or the failure, inability, or resistance
of an elderly person to provide for him one or more of the necessities essential for physical and
emotional well-being without which the elderly person would be unable to safely remain in the
community.
Exceptions to abuse - answertenets and teachings of the church or religious denomination by a
duly accredited practitioner thereof.
Definition of "Elderly person" - answeran individual who is sixty years of age or over
Definition of "Emergency" for elder abuse - answerA situation in which an elderly person is living
in conditions which present a substantial risk of death or immediate and serious physical or
mental harm.
Definition of "Guardian" of elderly - answera person who has qualified as a guardian of an elderly
person pursuant to chapter two hundred and one, but shall not include a guardian ad litem
Timeline for reporting abuse - answer1) Immediately make a verbal report
2) Within 48 hours make a written report
Who makes a report in a corporation or agency - answerThe worker reports to the executive
director, then the executive director reports verbally and in writing.
, When is the reporter liable - answerIf the reporter was the perpetrator of abuse or inflicted or
caused abuse.
Authorized activities of protective services agencies - answer1) receive and investigate reports
2) to furnish protective services WITH person's consent
3) to petition the court for appointment of a conservator or guardian or for issuance of an
emergency order
4) to furnish protective services in an emergency
5) to furnish protective services WITH the guardian's consent
6) to serve as conservator, guardian, or temporary guardian of a protected person
7) to perform all other functions determined to be necessary for the department
Procedure to assess and evaluate the information reported - answer1) visit to the residence
2) consultations with appropriate service agencies and individuals who have knowledge of the
situation of potential abuse
procedure of the department if abuse is founded - answer1) evaluate person's functional capacity
2) evaluate person's situation and resources
3) create a service plan for protective services that uses the least restrictive alternatives
Information to include when making a report - answerName, address, age, info on abuse, anything
else relevant to the case. Optionally, reporter can leave contact info (name, address, phone).
Procedure if reasonable cause has been found for an abuse-related death. - answerdeath is
immediately reported to the district attorney of the county in which the abuse was reported.
Within 45 days, the department will notify the reporter in writing regarding response to report.
Agencies used to provide protective services - answerpublic and nonprofit private agencies closest
to the protected person
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