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A Statewide Profile of Abuse of Older Women and the Criminal Justice Response
This statewide study in Rhode Island of domestic violence in older women and the response of state authorities found a relatively larger proportion of intimate partner abuse than previously found in adult protective service surveys.
Preventing Pregnancy from Sexual Assault: Four Action Strategies to Improve Hospital Policies on Provision of Emergency Contraception
This toolkit provides facts about emergency contraception for rape survivors, tools and strategies to assess the need for increased access, and four strategies to increase access. The four strategies discussed are legislation, administrative efforts, litigation and voluntary efforts. Samples, survivor stories and additional resources are also included.
Keeping Your Body Safe
This coloring book is a companion to the Kids curriculum released by LAFASA in 2009. Presented by "Gator Goodfellow" and "Gater Goodheart."
Domestic Violence Against Older Women: Final Technical Report
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.
A Global Response to Elder Abuse and Neglect: Building Primary Health Care Capacity to Deal with the Problem Worldwide
The elder population and primary health care professionals in 8 countries perceived that a screening instrument is critical in preventing and identifying elder abuse, suggesting that the tool should vary according to cultural and geographical contexts.
Assessing for Abuse in Later Life
This document argues that health care providers are uniquely positioned to identify and respond to later life abuse and offers suggestions to health care professionals for assessing and responding to abuse in later life.









