Mass Psychology Jurisprudence Exam Study Guide
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1. Department of elder affairs: Chapter 19A
2. 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.: Abuse
3. tenets and teachings of the church or religious denomination by a duly
accredited practitioner thereof.: Exceptions to abuse
4. an individual who is sixty years of age or over: Definition of "Elderly person"
5. 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 "Emergency" for elder abuse
6. 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: Definition
of "Guardian" of elderly
7. 1) Immediately make a verbal report
2) Within 48 hours make a written report: Timeline for reporting abuse
8. The worker reports to the executive director, then the executive director
reports verbally and in writing.: Who makes a report in a corporation or agency
9. If the reporter was the perpetrator of abuse or inflicted or caused abuse.: When
is the reporter liable
10. 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 depart-
ment: Authorized activities of protective services agencies
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11. 1) visit to the residence
2) consultations with appropriate service agencies and individuals who have
knowledge of the situation of potential abuse: Procedure to assess and evaluate the information
reported
12. 1) 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: procedure of the department if abuse is founded
13. Name, address, age, info on abuse, anything else relevant to the case.
Optionally, reporter can leave contact info (name, address, phone).: Information to
include when making a report
14. death 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.: Procedure if reasonable cause has been found for an
abuse-related death.
15. public and nonprofit private agencies closest to the protected person: Agencies
used to provide protective services
16. 1) demonstrate experience working with the profile of the protected person
2) there is continuity of care
3) have the capacity to respond to emergency calls 24 hours a day: The department
insures that the designated agency has to:
17. medical care, mental health care, and emergency financial assistance: addition-
al services authorized to assist protected person
18. protected person consents: Protected person is given services when:
19. Department or agency can petition the court with specific facts that made
them think the person does not have the capacity to consent. The court then
hears the case within 14 days.: If protected person lacks the ability to consent:
20. family members can petition the court for an emergency order for protective
services: Immediate family members rights in an emergency related to potential elderly abuse
21. 1) name and address of the place of residence
2) description of current treatment and services, if any
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1. Department of elder affairs: Chapter 19A
2. 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.: Abuse
3. tenets and teachings of the church or religious denomination by a duly
accredited practitioner thereof.: Exceptions to abuse
4. an individual who is sixty years of age or over: Definition of "Elderly person"
5. 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 "Emergency" for elder abuse
6. 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: Definition
of "Guardian" of elderly
7. 1) Immediately make a verbal report
2) Within 48 hours make a written report: Timeline for reporting abuse
8. The worker reports to the executive director, then the executive director
reports verbally and in writing.: Who makes a report in a corporation or agency
9. If the reporter was the perpetrator of abuse or inflicted or caused abuse.: When
is the reporter liable
10. 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 depart-
ment: Authorized activities of protective services agencies
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11. 1) visit to the residence
2) consultations with appropriate service agencies and individuals who have
knowledge of the situation of potential abuse: Procedure to assess and evaluate the information
reported
12. 1) 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: procedure of the department if abuse is founded
13. Name, address, age, info on abuse, anything else relevant to the case.
Optionally, reporter can leave contact info (name, address, phone).: Information to
include when making a report
14. death 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.: Procedure if reasonable cause has been found for an
abuse-related death.
15. public and nonprofit private agencies closest to the protected person: Agencies
used to provide protective services
16. 1) demonstrate experience working with the profile of the protected person
2) there is continuity of care
3) have the capacity to respond to emergency calls 24 hours a day: The department
insures that the designated agency has to:
17. medical care, mental health care, and emergency financial assistance: addition-
al services authorized to assist protected person
18. protected person consents: Protected person is given services when:
19. Department or agency can petition the court with specific facts that made
them think the person does not have the capacity to consent. The court then
hears the case within 14 days.: If protected person lacks the ability to consent:
20. family members can petition the court for an emergency order for protective
services: Immediate family members rights in an emergency related to potential elderly abuse
21. 1) name and address of the place of residence
2) description of current treatment and services, if any
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