What are some reasons older adults may struggle to obtain safe and affordable housing?

What will be an ideal response?


Fixed incomes, lack of family/social support, no pension or Social Security benefits, not wanting to leave a substandard home, exploitive relationships, significant health-care needs, lack of affordable housing in the area.

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To decrease the chances of a student having a negative experience in an internship placement the authors advocate various methods of ‘student involvement'. Which of the following is not mentioned in this regard?

a. Taking an "active stance" in learning. b. Engaging in "effective communication". c. Being "passive" and "quiet" upon entering the placement. d. Learning to be "assertive". e. Utilizing effective "time management" skills.

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Advocacy often involves ______ regarding whom should be contacted, how, when, where, and for what purpose(s).

A. major disagreement B. calculated decisions C. random selection D. a more is better approach

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According to the Coreys, the traditional male role is

a. increasing in popularity among most men. b. increasingly being challenged by many men. c. something that men must tolerate, since cultural conditioning is so strong. d. best considered a myth.

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What type of concept does quantitative research measure?

A) Definition B) Characteristic C) Number D) Essence

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