True Statements About Nursing careers in Australia - Assessment

1. From the list below, select the four (4) true statements about carers in Australia.

i.There are no carers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD) in Australia.

ii.There are more female primary carers than male primary carers.

iii.Primary carers often come from the same household as the person with disability.

iv. There are young carers in Australia, and they do not need to be supported at all.

v.The primary carers of people with disabilities are often their partner or spouse.

vi.Carers for people with disabilities are more likely to have jobs than non-carers.

vii.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers usually have lower incomes than non-Indigenous Australian carers.

2. Listed below are organisations and resources to support carers. Match each to its correct description. Write the letter of the correct answer in the space provided.

3. Listed below are types of ‘life cycle transitions,’ points in a person’s life that mark the change from one stage of life to another. Match each to its correct description. Write the letter of the correct answer in the space provided.

4. List three (3) examples of positive effects of life cycle transitions on people with disabilities.

5.List three (3) examples of negative effects of life cycle transitions on people with disabilities.

6.Listed below are stereotypes, false beliefs and myths associated with caring for people with disability. In two (2) sentences or less, briefly explain how these may affect the attitudes of carers.

7. Listed below are different service pathways. Match each to the correct description. Write the letter of the correct answer in the space provided.