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This brief reviews research on risk and protective factors related to sexual violence in later life.

Sexual violence in later life is a form of elder abuse. This guide thoroughly investigates the complexity of the topic and includes information on signs and symptoms, special issues facing older victims, and primary prevention techniques.

This work comes from dialogue of 49 people on the changing political context for social change work. Four key themes are covered: engagement in advocacy; issue-based struggle or struggle-based issue; who's who in advocacy; and how to assess success.

Sexual violence against people in later life involves a broad range of offenses perpetrated against people age 60 and beyond. This four page document outlines specific information on this topic including how advocates can respond to the special needs of older sexual violence victims.

This one page memorandum offers definitions for different forms of public policy: legislation, regulation, case law, procedural change, funding, and statements of policy. Advocates will find this useful as an educational tool and glossary.

Sexual violence can affect individuals across the life span, including people in later life. This two page document offers information concerning sexual abuse in later life, including barriers to response and prevention, victims and perpetrators.

The definition offered here emphasizes law as a central aspect of public policy, including constitutional, international, and a human rights framework of law. The author also describes in a broad sense how law directly or indirectly affects survivors. Advocates may find this definition useful for expanding discussions, analysis, and action involving what aspects of law and policy they seek to influence through reform or enforcement.

These presentation transcriptions discuss violence against women and the impact of culture.

Este libro presenta la necesidad de una orientación urgente sobre la importancia de comprometer a los espectadores en la prevención de la violencia sexual. El relato proporciona el fondo necesario para el desarrollo de un enfoque que nos permita a todos involucrarnos con el fin de impedir esta calamidad. El libro analiza diversos motivos por los cuales una persona podría decidir tomar o no medidas al presenciar una variedad de comportamientos inapropiados, y describe formas de alentar y promover un mayor compromiso por parte de los espectadores.

This paper promotes the importance of the battered women's movement's work in coalition with other movements and systems. It argues that a 'culture of advocacy' characterized by an "us vs. them" frame of mind, combined with hierarchical organizational structures, may preclude necessary collaboration to end violence against women. The paper describes deep ecology (a philosophy of interconnectedness) and its relevance to how advocates approach system and policy work.