Question
Kim claims that elder mistreatment is more likely to happen at old age homes and care centers as opposed to within households. However, Carla disagrees and claims that most cases of elder mistreatment occur at the hands of family members. Which of the following is an accurate statement that weakens Kim’s claim?
A Less than one-third of elder mistreatment is found to be done by nonfamily members.
B A vast majority of elder mistreatment cases occur inside families with mentally disabled children.
C Typically, elder mistreatment occurs in households without strong “kin ties,” such as Asian and Latino households.
D Studies have shown that most cases of elder mistreatment occur in families who have adopted children.
This question is taken from FCS 340 – Marriage and Family Relations » Fall 2019 » Chapter 14 Quiz
