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MASS PSYCHOLOGY JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2025| BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH
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Chapter 19A - (answers)Department of elder affairs
Abuse - (answers)An 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 - (answers)tenets and teachings of the church or religious
denomination by a duly accredited practitioner thereof.
Definition of "Elderly person" - (answers)an individual who is sixty years of age or
over
Definition of "Emergency" for elder abuse - (answers)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 - (answers)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
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Timeline for reporting abuse - (answers)1) Immediately make a verbal report
2) Within 48 hours make a written report
Who makes a report in a corporation or agency - (answers)The worker reports to
the executive director, then the executive director reports verbally and in writing.
When is the reporter liable - (answers)If the reporter was the perpetrator of
abuse or inflicted or caused abuse.
Authorized activities of protective services agencies - (answers)1) 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 - (answers)1) visit to
the residence
2) consultations with appropriate service agencies and individuals who have
knowledge of the situation of potential abuse
MASS PSYCHOLOGY JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2025| BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH
100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS| GUARANTEED VALUE PACK| ACE YOUR
GRADES.
Chapter 19A - (answers)Department of elder affairs
Abuse - (answers)An 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 - (answers)tenets and teachings of the church or religious
denomination by a duly accredited practitioner thereof.
Definition of "Elderly person" - (answers)an individual who is sixty years of age or
over
Definition of "Emergency" for elder abuse - (answers)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 - (answers)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
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Timeline for reporting abuse - (answers)1) Immediately make a verbal report
2) Within 48 hours make a written report
Who makes a report in a corporation or agency - (answers)The worker reports to
the executive director, then the executive director reports verbally and in writing.
When is the reporter liable - (answers)If the reporter was the perpetrator of
abuse or inflicted or caused abuse.
Authorized activities of protective services agencies - (answers)1) 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 - (answers)1) visit to
the residence
2) consultations with appropriate service agencies and individuals who have
knowledge of the situation of potential abuse
