Older Adults Content Topic Results
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Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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January 2007
Caregiver Challenges
Publisher(s):Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL)
These four (4) booklets, produced in collaboration with the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life, provide information to caregivers who may have questions about elder abuse, neglect or exploitation. A power and control wheel for abuse of people with developmental disabilities by a caregiver is included.
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- General Material
November 2006
Elder Abuse in United States
Publisher(s):This article notes the difficulty in recognizing elder abuse in health care settings, provides information about several studies on identifying bruising and other markers of abuse by health care practitioners.
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- Training Tools
- General Material
January 2006
Safe at any age: A curriculum designed to educate elders in Pennsylvania communities about sexual violence
Publisher(s):This curriculum is designed to educate elders in Pennsylvania communities about sexual violence. The primary audience of this curriculum is persons over the age of 60 who live in a community and do not require full time health care.
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December 2005
Domestic Violence Against Older Women: Final Technical Report
Publisher(s):This qualitative study report examines domestic violence in older women. The report presents older women's definition of domestic violence, their views about causes, reporting, interventions, and consequences for perpetrators, and barriers to help seeking.
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September 2005
What Every Faith Congregation Needs to Know about Elder Abuse
Publisher(s):This document provides information about the dynamics of elder abuse to clergy and other members of religious congregations and about reporting as well as preventing elder abuse.
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- Training Tools
- General Material
January 2005
Elder Sexual Assault: Technical Assistance Manual for Pennsylvania's Sexual Violence Centers
Publisher(s):Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Aging, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR)
The goal of this technical assistance manual is to allow sexual violence advocates/counselors to become adept in dealing with elder clients as needed. Advocates can peruse this guide to learn the basics of effectively working with elder clients or utilize it in a crisis situation
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- Training Tools
January 2005
Elder Abuse Fatality Review Teams: A Replication Manual
Publisher(s):This manual emphasizes the need for a multidisciplinary Elder Abuse Fatality Review Team (EA-FRT), discusses various issues and challenges that EA-FRT may face, and presents suggestions for addressing these challenges.
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- Training Tools
November 2004
Building a Coalition to Address Domestic Abuse in Later Life: Planning and Training Guide
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September 2004
Interactive Training Exercises on Abuse in Later Life
Publisher(s):This manual offers interactive exercises on understanding and responding to abuse in later life.
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June 2004
A Review of the Literature: Elder Abuse in Indian County - Research, Policy, and Practice
Publisher(s):This document describes the nature and extent of elder abuse in Indian country, what is being done about it, and identifies promising approaches and practices for addressing the problem.
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June 2004
Preventing and Responding to Abuse of Elders in Indian Country
Publisher(s):This document provides an overview of the problem of elder abuse among the Native American population. Challenges to providing services and current initiatives are also discussed.
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- General Material
October 2003
LGBT Elders: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Resource Sheet
Publisher(s):This resource sheet addresses issues and provides resources related to LGBT individuals in later life. Links to other documents for LGBT elders facing various types of abuse are also provided.