PSYCHOLOGY JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ Procedure if reasonable cause has been found for an abuse-
related death. Answer: 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.
◉ Agencies used to provide protective services. Answer: public and
nonprofit private agencies closest to the protected person
◉ The department insures that the designated agency has to:.
Answer: 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
◉ additional services authorized to assist protected person. Answer:
medical care, mental health care, and emergency financial assistance
◉ Protected person is given services when:. Answer: protected
person consents
, ◉ If protected person lacks the ability to consent:. Answer:
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.
◉ Immediate family members rights in an emergency related to
potential elderly abuse. Answer: family members can petition the
court for an emergency order for protective services
◉ Geriatric evaluation process:. Answer: 1) name and address of the
place of residence
2) description of current treatment and services, if any
3) evaluation of person's current physical, mental, and social
conditions
4) recommendation for the least restrictive environment
◉ reimbursement process for protective services of elderly. Answer:
elderly person will only be required to reimburse the department
for protective services if they are determined to have sufficient
funds to do so.
◉ Department process if elder abuse report is not substantiated.
Answer: within three years, department will either destroy the
report and other records related to the case, or physically remove all
identifying details from report
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ Procedure if reasonable cause has been found for an abuse-
related death. Answer: 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.
◉ Agencies used to provide protective services. Answer: public and
nonprofit private agencies closest to the protected person
◉ The department insures that the designated agency has to:.
Answer: 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
◉ additional services authorized to assist protected person. Answer:
medical care, mental health care, and emergency financial assistance
◉ Protected person is given services when:. Answer: protected
person consents
, ◉ If protected person lacks the ability to consent:. Answer:
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.
◉ Immediate family members rights in an emergency related to
potential elderly abuse. Answer: family members can petition the
court for an emergency order for protective services
◉ Geriatric evaluation process:. Answer: 1) name and address of the
place of residence
2) description of current treatment and services, if any
3) evaluation of person's current physical, mental, and social
conditions
4) recommendation for the least restrictive environment
◉ reimbursement process for protective services of elderly. Answer:
elderly person will only be required to reimburse the department
for protective services if they are determined to have sufficient
funds to do so.
◉ Department process if elder abuse report is not substantiated.
Answer: within three years, department will either destroy the
report and other records related to the case, or physically remove all
identifying details from report
