Family Counseling & Support Groups Flashcards
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Which approach is most appropriate when a person with early-stage Alzheimer's wants to attend their own family counseling session?
Answer: Include them and adapt communication to their current abilities
People with early-stage Alzheimer's retain the capacity to participate meaningfully when communication is adapted appropriately.
The REACH II program (Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health) is best described as:
Answer: An evidence-based multicomponent intervention to reduce caregiver burden
REACH II is an evidence-based intervention addressing caregiver burden through skills training, education, and support.
A caregiver reports they have not had a full night of sleep in months. In a counseling session, the most immediate focus should be on:
Answer: Identifying respite resources to address sleep deprivation
Chronic sleep deprivation is a health emergency requiring immediate practical intervention such as respite care.
When a caregiver expresses anger at the person with Alzheimer's for 'not trying harder,' the counselor should:
Answer: Validate the frustration and provide education about disease-driven behavior
Validating the caregiver's feelings followed by disease education helps reframe behavior as symptom-driven rather than intentional.
Which is a key benefit of spousal caregiver support groups specifically, as opposed to general caregiver groups?
Answer: Members share the unique experience of caring for a partner, including intimacy and role changes
Spousal caregivers face unique challenges including shifts in partnership roles and intimacy that are best addressed among peers with similar experiences.
A family counselor is working with a family from a cultural background that values elder care within the family and views outside support as shameful. The counselor should:
Answer: Explore culturally congruent ways to provide support that honor family values
Culturally competent counseling explores how support can be framed and delivered in ways that align with the family's values.
What is the primary purpose of a 'memory café' in the context of Alzheimer's support?
Answer: A social gathering for people with dementia and their caregivers in a welcoming community setting
Memory cafés provide an inclusive, stigma-free social environment for both people with dementia and their caregivers.