Tomas is a very unscrupulous con-artist. He behaves in a loving and friendly manner toward his grandmother, but when she is not looking he regularly takes her credit cards from her purse and makes unauthorized purchases. He makes sure not to buy things that are too big so that she won't notice them on her statements, but over the last year he has bilked her out of over $5,000 . What sort of elder
abuse is Tomas engaged in?
a. material exploitation
b. physical abuse
c. emotional abuse
d. neglect
a
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Diane's mother committed suicide 2 months ago. Diane and her mother had a difficult relationship and Diane feels robbed of the chance to make peace with her mother. Diane is unhappy about her mother's wish to be cremated and is struggling with the notion of spreading her ashes in the location her mother wished. Diane’s sister insists that there be no more delays in spreading the ashes. Diane is experiencing ______ grief.
A. disenfranchised B. lingering-trajectory C. quick-trajectory D. complicated
Differences in the power, prestige, or privileges of two or more persons or groups are referred to as
a. status inequalities. b. individuating information. c. mutual interdependence. d. superordinate goals.
Cindy abuses barbiturates and she continually increases her doses. What is the likely outcome of this practice for Cindy's health? a. She is not at risk of overdose, because her body continually increases its tolerance to match her intake. b. She is very likely to overdose, because some barbiturate effects show tolerance while others do not
c. She is not at risk of overdose, because barbiturates do not have life-threatening effects, even at high doses. d. She is very likely to overdose, because barbiturates do not produce tolerance.
Which of the following is permitted to present opinions as part of testimony?
A. Eyewitnesses B. Expert witnesses C. Fact witnesses D. Law enforcement personnel, as witnesses, but no others