Discuss the limitations of screening tools in assessing mood and cognitive ability in an older adult.

What will be an ideal response?


The screening tools cannot make a definitive diagnosis in the absence of other information. Social workers should use these positive results on screens as indicators of the need for further evaluation, possible from other members of the health care team.

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Under the Child Abuse Preservation and Treatment Act the courts can waive the requirement of "reasonable efforts" to preserve the family before parental rights are terminated if:

a) The parent is on probation. b) One or both parents have been in jail two or more times. c) Parental rights of the parent to a sibling have been involuntary terminated. d) The parents have been found unfit by the courts.

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Ashley is concerned about her mid-term exam. She studies diligently throughout the weekend, takes

the exam and is pleased with her score of 95%. Given this information and from a research perspective, what does the 95% represent? a) High score b) Empirical evidence c) Effective study skills d) Mean score

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More money is spent throughout the U.S. on primary prevention programs than on treatment programs

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Generalist human services workers have been known to outperform traditional professional workers in providing some services

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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