You have been hired by an organization that advocates for the elderly. They want you to outline steps that might be taken to lessen the problem of ageism. What would you suggest?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary but should include suggestions on ways to integrate the elderly
back into the community and with their relatives instead of segregating them. Also, it
might be suggested that researchers focus more on the young-old and less on the
oldest-old.
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Sierra is constantly worried that everyone whom she comes in contact with is full of germs, so she is constantly rushing off to wash her hands. Sierra may suffer from which psychological disorder?
A) clinical depression B) obsessive-compulsive disorder C) social phobia D) paranoid schizophrenia
Which of the following is NOT one of the axes found in the current scheme for classifying
mental disorders? a. Major psychological disorders b. Personality disorders c. Drug-related d. Quality of life e. Physical disorders