Final Exam Ch 12 pt 2

Question 1

21. Discuss what is known about the extent of institutional abuse.

Answer 1

Only a small percentage of elders are at risk of being mistreated in these facilities, there are many elderly at risk on any given day.

Question 2

22. What are some limitations associated with estimates of institutional abuse?

Answer 2

They often focus on reports of witnessing mistreatment.

Question 3

23. What four factors contribute to institutional maltreatment?

Answer 3

1. ) Exogenous factors
   
   2. ) Nursing home environment
   3. ) Staff characteristics
   4. ) Patient Characteristics

Question 4

24. What kind of legislative responses has institutional maltreatment triggered?

Answer 4

Most jurisdictions have passed legislation specifically to address the incidence of institutional abuse and neglect.

Question 5

25. Use Table 12–8 of your textbook and explain three rights of nursing home residents.

Answer 5

1. Civil and religious liberties
   
   2. Private and uncensored communication
   3. Visitation by any individual

Question 6

26. What are two pros and what are two cons associated with mandatory elder maltreatment reporting laws?

Answer 6

Pros - reporting is restricted to public employees or employees of agencies, persons not in these categories have no legal obligation to report abuse
Cons - they do little more than encourage reporting, these laws intrude on the individuals privacy

Question 7

27. What is the role of an adult protective services agency (APS)?

Answer 7

They respond to the issues of elder abuse and neglect, they can also license nursing homes, fund research, and train social service workers