MASS PSYCHOLOGY JURISPRUDENCE
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
• Abuse ii) Physical harm or emotional injury iii) Financial exploitation iv)
Failure, inability, or resistance of an elderly person to provide necessities
essential for well-being.
Answer: i) Any ACT or OMISSION which results in:
• Exceptions to abuse.
Answer: i) Does NOT INCLUDE acts or teachings of a church or religious
denomination
• Definition of "Elderly person".
Answer: an individual who is sixty years of age or over
• Definition of "Emergency" for elder abuse.
Answer: A 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.
Answer: a 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
• Financial Exploitation (Elderly) (1) Intention doesn't matter.
Answer: i) An act or omission by another person which causes substantial
monetary or property loss to an elderly person, or substantial monetary or
property gain to another person
• Conservator (elderly).
Answer: i) Person who is appointed to manage the estate of a person
• Reports of elder abuse (timeline) 2) Within 48 hours make a written report
, to dept of Elder Affairs.
Answer: 1) Immediately make a verbal report
• Who makes a report in a corporation or agency.
Answer: The worker reports to the executive director, then the executive
director reports verbally and in writing.
• When is the reporter liable.
Answer: If the reporter was the perpetrator of abuse or inflicted or caused
abuse.
• Authorized activities of protective services agencies 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.
Answer: 1) receive and investigate reports
• Procedure to assess and evaluate the information reported 2) consultations
with appropriate service agencies and individuals who have knowledge of
the situation of potential abuse (3) If an emergency exists, assessment shall
be completed within 48 HOURS.
Answer: 1) visit to the residence
• procedure of the department if abuse is founded 2) evaluate person's
situation and resources 3) create a service plan for protective services that
uses the least restrictive alternatives.
Answer: 1) evaluate person's functional capacity
• Information to include when making a report.
Answer: Name, address, age, info on abuse, anything else relevant to the
case. Optionally, reporter can leave contact info (name, address, phone).
• Agencies used to provide protective services.
Answer: public and nonprofit private agencies closest to the protected
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
• Abuse ii) Physical harm or emotional injury iii) Financial exploitation iv)
Failure, inability, or resistance of an elderly person to provide necessities
essential for well-being.
Answer: i) Any ACT or OMISSION which results in:
• Exceptions to abuse.
Answer: i) Does NOT INCLUDE acts or teachings of a church or religious
denomination
• Definition of "Elderly person".
Answer: an individual who is sixty years of age or over
• Definition of "Emergency" for elder abuse.
Answer: A 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.
Answer: a 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
• Financial Exploitation (Elderly) (1) Intention doesn't matter.
Answer: i) An act or omission by another person which causes substantial
monetary or property loss to an elderly person, or substantial monetary or
property gain to another person
• Conservator (elderly).
Answer: i) Person who is appointed to manage the estate of a person
• Reports of elder abuse (timeline) 2) Within 48 hours make a written report
, to dept of Elder Affairs.
Answer: 1) Immediately make a verbal report
• Who makes a report in a corporation or agency.
Answer: The worker reports to the executive director, then the executive
director reports verbally and in writing.
• When is the reporter liable.
Answer: If the reporter was the perpetrator of abuse or inflicted or caused
abuse.
• Authorized activities of protective services agencies 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.
Answer: 1) receive and investigate reports
• Procedure to assess and evaluate the information reported 2) consultations
with appropriate service agencies and individuals who have knowledge of
the situation of potential abuse (3) If an emergency exists, assessment shall
be completed within 48 HOURS.
Answer: 1) visit to the residence
• procedure of the department if abuse is founded 2) evaluate person's
situation and resources 3) create a service plan for protective services that
uses the least restrictive alternatives.
Answer: 1) evaluate person's functional capacity
• Information to include when making a report.
Answer: Name, address, age, info on abuse, anything else relevant to the
case. Optionally, reporter can leave contact info (name, address, phone).
• Agencies used to provide protective services.
Answer: public and nonprofit private agencies closest to the protected
