Major Mental Health Considerations
True or False: Bipolar disorder only affects adults over 40, characterized soley by hallucinations
False
Regarding the developmental theme of the parent-adolescent relationship-control vs. autonomy, studies indicate a specific type of parenting leads to greater psychological health
Authoritative parenting
Which age group experienced the most psychological distress and intolerance to uncertainty during the COVID-19 lockdown?
Young Adults
What does Alcoholics Anonymous primarily utilize in its treatment approach? pick two (medication, hypnotherapy, individual counseling, social context and 12 step)
individual counseling, social context and 12 steps
It is difficult to define the developmental tasks of old age because as people age, their ________ age may be more important than their ________ age.
functional age, chronological age
Mental health is important across the _______ because it influences _______ of _______, relationships and ________ at all ages.
Influences quality of life, relationships, and productivity at all ages
term for the trend toward earlier maturity, as observed in the onset of puberty in recent generations
Secular trend
Type of nonverbal communication is expressed through one's facial movements, voice-tone, and voice value
responsiveness
When a woman has not had a menstrual cycle for one year and is starting to have many psychological symptoms that can affect our daily life
Menopause
What does a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) statement, commonly found in advance directives, signify?
The individual's preference to decline CPR if breathing or heartbeat stops.
Supportive relationships
Adolescents' cognitive development begins at what stage of development?
formal operations
What are the three components of Sternberg's triangular theory of love?
Intimacy, passion, and commitment
For social workers working with hearing impaired individuals, the first thing that should be done is to:
establish a way to communicate
Which cognitive skill most consistently declines with age, according to research?
Information processing speed
Which type of trauma involves repeated or prolonged exposure to distressing events?
Complex Trauma
At what age does Piaget's last intellectual stage, formal operations, generally begin in adolescence?
Around age 11 or 12
Most common issues couples seek counseling
communication
Which two emotions become more prominent in midlife?
fear and anxiety
The level of alcohol consumption needed for problem use is usually lower in older people because:
metabolic changes allow alcohol to be absorbed into the bloodstream more quickly.
Eating disorders can affect which types of people?
Individuals of all genders, ages and backgrounds
Adolescents often believe that their thoughts and feelings are unique, that no one can understand what it is like to be them, and that they are indestructible. Elkind refers to this as:
personal fable
What is the purpose of the Equality Act, which was passed by the House in 2021?
To protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination in various aspects of life
Why might individuals in midlife engage in extramarital affairs?
Seeking greater fulfillment in personal relationships
Jean is 75 years old and has recently moved in with her daughter. Jean's husband died when she was 55 and she has been on her own ever since. Jean is noticing now that when she goes to get something in another room she often forgets what she was going to get and has to return to the original room to remember. When she wakes up at night she often forgets the way to the bathroom in this new home. Jean sometimes calls her grandchildren by the wrong name. Jean is probably suffering from:
normal aging and adjustment.