Psych 2.4 Flashcards

(31 cards)

1
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Law enforcement req

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Reports of suspected elder abuse

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2
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Second method in USA male/female

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Hanging/Poisoning

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3
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What injury at 6 months or older should eval for child abuse

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Protected flesh areas, oddly shaped wound, scald burns, limbs not being used by child, intoxication or drugged, or fearful children, malnourished, disregard of needs

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4
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What living situation is always a risk factor?

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Living alone

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5
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Suicide risk factor - Age

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Male >85 Yo is at highest risk

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6
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Emotional elder abuse

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Nonverbal / Verbal

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7
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Integration Phase

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W/in several months Can be extended if loved one committed suicide Hallmarks of healing

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8
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Inspect children even if there is

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Domestic violence issue at home, or substance abuse of parents

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9
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Hallmarks of healing

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Ability to recognize they have grieved To be able to think of the deceased with equanimity Return to work / rexperience pleasure

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10
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All Suicide risk factors

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Living status Age Military servi

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11
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There is no data that screening reduces mortality (T/F)

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T

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12
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Tell tale elder abuse signs

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Unexplained withdrawal from activites Unusual depression Sudden financial changes (exploited)

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13
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Assessing suicide risk is based upon

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Risk factors

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14
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Suicide risk factor - Living status

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Never married > widowed> seperated/divorced> married w/out children> married with children

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15
Q

Gambling behavior is not better explained by

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Manic episode

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16
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Bereavement

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The situation in which someone who is close dies (rather than the reaction to that loss)

17
Q

Sexual abuse in children normal findings means that

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It does not mean nothing happened

18
Q

Functional Consequences of Lack of Treatment

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By 13 months (smoking, eating, depression, high BP) By 25 months (CVD/Neoplasms) Higher rates of suicide ideation

19
Q

Persistent Complex Bereavement

Disorder: Treatment

A

1st - CBT (loss-restoration) 2nd - Re-eval other psych conditions No drugs

20
Q

USA ER Suicide treatment stat

21
Q

Complicated grief overview

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Feelings, Thoughts, Responses, general health

22
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Two phases of grief

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Acute Phase Integration Phase

23
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Grief

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Grief is the natural response (including thoughts,
feelings, behaviors, and physiologic reactions) to
bereavement.

24
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USA/world suicide rate

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Is 37000/million

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What injury at 0-6 months should eval for child abuse
Any injury
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Elder abuse types
Physical / Emotional
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Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder
>12months & 6 or more Unresolved grief/loss processess (Stuck) S&S continue months/years
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First method of suicide in the USA
Firearms (57%)
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First responder to Elder abuse is
Adult protective services then other protective services
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Suicide protective factors
Social support/family connectedness, Pregnancy, Parenthood,
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Complicated grief
Is failure to resolve from integrative phase of grief