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HDFS 312 Final Exam Questions & Detailed Answers
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HDFS 312 Final Exam Questions & DetailedAnswers
In defining psychopathology in older adults, it is important to take into account
what factors? - ANS 1. Biological forces (health problems increase w/ age and can
provide clues about psychological difficulties, e.g., reduced appetite as a symptom
of depression)
2. Psychological forces (normative changes can mimic mental disorders, nature of
personal relationships)
3. Sociocultural forces (cultural changes must be taken into account)
4. Life-cycle forces (the influence of one's past experiences)
Social disparities can result in different prevalence of mental disorders - ANS 1.
Inadequate access to health care
2. Contextual differences in ethnic communities (degree of comfort revealing
information about self to strangers)
Describe the gender differences found for mental health in Korea - ANS -Higher
rates of depression in women
-Higher suicide rates for men
Assessment - ANS A formal process of measuring, understanding, and predicting
behavior
, Multidimensional Assessments - ANS Often done by a team of professionals who
assess physical health, cognitive functioning, psychological functioning, daily living
skills, and social and environmental resources
Mental Status Exams - ANS Quick screening measures of mental competence used
to screen for cognitive impairment (e.g., simple memory (remember 3 nouns),
simple verbal behavior (repeat sentence)
Behaviors that may be considered abnormal in younger adults, but may be
adaptive in older adults - ANS 1. Isolation
2. Passivity
3. Aggressiveness
The prevalence of major depressive disorder varies among racial groups, discuss
how it varies for Hispanic, White, Black, Asian, Native Hawaiian, American Indian,
and people who identify with 2 or more racial groups - ANS - People who identify
with 2 or more racial groups report the highest rates of depression (12.2%)
-American Indian is the second highest (8.9%)
- Whites report the third most frequent (7.5%)
-Native Hawaiian fourth (5.2%)
- Black 5th (4.9%)
- Hispanic (4.8%)
- Asians reported depression the least (4.1%)
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