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This course covers how culturally appropriate and effective services can be created and provided by professionals in the domestic violence community and the importance of mastering culturally sensitive attitudes, skills, and behaviors.

This fact sheet notes elder abuse in Indian Country, emphasizes prevention by health care professionals, presents links to elder abuse assessment instrument, and offers guidance on understanding abuse in the contexts of the culture of older persons.

Types of abuse described here include domestic and sexual violence. The document also presents community resources, supportive services, and collaborative efforts that are available for older abuse survivors and their families.

This report presents information about criminal victimizations and incidents of persons age 65 and older from nationally representative household service.