Older Adults Content Topic Results
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July 2003
A National Look at Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Teams
Publisher(s):This is a report about research done on multidisciplinary collaborations within the elder abuse movement.
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- NRCDV Publications
December 2002
Domestic Abuse in Later Life
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
Nearly 77 million people more than a quarter of the total US population are age 50 or older (US Census Bureau 2000). So there must be many victims of domestic violence in later life, correct? A question that this document explores.
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- Training Tools
- General Material
February 2000
Outreach to Underserved Communities
Publisher(s):This curriculum is designed to help domestic violence programs reach out to underserved communities in order to address the issues of diversity and of the limited access to quality services for battered women from those communities.
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Abuse in Later Life: A Webinar Series for Civil Attorneys and Legal Advocates
Publisher(s):National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL), American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence
This is a recorded 5-part webinar series on Abuse in Later Life. The target audience includes civil attorneys, legal advocates and others who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the topics.
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Practical Issues: Preparing and Prosecuting Elder Sexual Assault Cases
Publisher(s):This booklet explores obstacles to prosecution of elder sexual abuse cases and offers practical solutions for professionals involved in these cases.
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A Self-Help Guide for LGBT Older Adults and Their Caregivers and Loved Ones: Preventing, Recognizing, and Addressing Elder Abuse
Publisher(s):This self-help guide for LGBT older adults, their caregivers, and their loved ones provides information on preventing, recognizing, and addressing elder abuse. The guide covers topics including types of elder abuse, LGBT specific tactics, ways to protect yourself from elder abuse, information on protecting friends from elder abuse, and getting help when you suspect abuse.
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NCALL Trainers' Toolkit
Publisher(s): This Trainers’ Toolkit from the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life features new and redesigned resources for trainers, including PowerPoint slide sets, interactive training exercises, and training modules.
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The Civil Rights Act of 1991
Publisher(s):The purpose of this act was to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to strengthen and improve Federal civil rights laws, to provide for damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination, to clarify provisions regarding disparate impact actions, and for other purposes.
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Domestic Violence in Later Life Annotated Bibliography
Publisher(s):Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA), National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This bibliography includes selected journal articles from year 2000 onward and focuses specifically on domestic violence against older women.
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Prosecuting Elder Abuse Cases: Basic Tools and Strategies
Publisher(s):National Center for State Courts (NCSC), National Center for State Courts (NCSC), Center for Elders and the Courts (CEC), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
This toolkit is an overview of elder abuse intended to give prosecutors information about how to identify issues that commonly arise in these cases, suggest practice approaches, and provide a starting point for building effective cases.
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Publication 524: Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled
Publisher(s):This publication explains who is eligible for the credit for the elderly or the disabled, as well as how to figure the credit.
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Mistreatment of African American Elders
Publisher(s):This Research to Practice Brief synthesizes scholarship and research exploring the mistreatment of African American elders in the United States.