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skymedlock

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Diagnosing psychopathology in older adults is difficult because:
 
  a) It is difficult to distinguish between their real, exaggerated, and imaginary complaints.
  b) Little research has been done on symptoms of disorders in older adults.
  c) Older adults have difficulty communicating their complaints clearly.
  d) Many more disturbed individuals die before reaching old age.

Question 2

Some of the most commonly used tools for assessing and diagnosing elderly people include all of the following EXCEPT:
 
  a) The Clock Test
  b) The Mini-Mental State Examination
  c) The Alzheimer's Symptom Checklist
  d) The Geriatric Hopelessness Scale


orangecrush

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c


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