Quiz
1. Which of the following statements is correct?
“Social Role Valorization” represents the various social roles that have been applied to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
“Social Role Valorization” supports the notion that how we value people reflects the intensity, degree and resources that we are willingly provide to them.
“Social Role Valorization” did (and does) have an impact on the level of healthcare delivered to individuals with IDD.
All of the above are correct.
2. How do words, terms and labels contribute to stigmatization?
Historically, medical professionals created demeaning terms to label people with IDD for the purpose of discouraging the delivery of services and resources.
Throughout history clinicians have provided terms that describe the functional attributes of individuals with cognitive disabilities. Popular culture has typically hijacked these terms and applied them to people with negative attributes (based on appearance, language, intelligence, mobility, fragility, etc.). It perpetuates the negative impressions of people with IDD.
Medical terms and labels are never useful in healthcare settings and should not be used.
3. How has the creation of clinical guidelines contributed to improving access to competent healthcare for people with IDD?
a. Most clinicians are incapable of treating the majority of the presenting problems of patients with IDD
b. The clinical guidelines, which are specific to the more commonly encountered genetic syndromes, provide the clinician with key points to consider when examining an individual (with one of the specific syndromes)
c. The clinical guidelines cover specific diagnostic tests, associated disorders, diagnostic decision making, areas of observation, insightful and revealing questions for both the patient and his or her caregiver.
Both b & c are correct
All of the above are correct
4. What are some factors that have contributed to poor health outcomes for individuals with IDD?
Untrained providers
Culture of low expectations
Unprepared for de-institutionalization
Aging population
All of the above
5. What are some potential solutions to improve health outcomes for individuals with IDD?
Better medical and dental training specifically for caring for individuals with IDD
Create a medical home for this population
Improve medical infrastructure and culture
Medical advocacy
All of the above
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