Addiction Counselor Practice Test Book Study Guide Graded A+

*106.* As compared with current older adults, what is the upcoming baby boomer generation (born between 1946 and 1964) expected to have? a. Much lower treatment needs b. Somewhat lower treatment needs c. Somewhat higher treatment needs d. Much higher treatment needs {Ans: *D: Much higher treatment needs* It has been estimated that, not only will there be a 50 percent increase in the number of seniors needing substance abuse treatment, but there will also be a 70 percent rate of increase in the treatment needed by these older adults. In part, this may be because baby boomers have had a higher baseline of use throughout their lives than the generations that preceded them. In addition, the baby boomer generation and beyond is more racially and ethnically diverse, with all the unique needs this entails. Barriers to treatment among older adults include: (1) high levels of shame; (2) relatives who either rationalize the problem away or are ashamed to acknowledge it on behalf of their loved one; (3) diagnosis and treatment is more difficult because of collateral mental and physical health problems; (4) transportation is more limited; (5) social networks are dwindling; and (6) financial constraints are tighter.}*90.* What