Older Adults Content Topic Results
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June 2016
Working with Older Survivors of Abuse: A Framework for Advocates
Publisher(s):This toolkit will help community based domestic violence and/or sexual abuse programs assess existing services and provides guidance to enhance program and advocates response to older survivors of abuse.
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June 2016
Promoting Respect and Dignity Across the Lifespan: Working with Older Victims of Domestic & Sexual Violence
Publisher(s): This webinar highlights the Older Survivors of Abuse: A Framework for Advocates summary report from the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL), which describes guiding principles, minimum guidelines, and practical strategies to help victim service providers better serve older survivors of abuse.
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January 2016
When Adult Children or Grandchildren Abuse an Older Family Member
Publisher(s): This video provides an overview of the unique issues and challenges for older victims abused by adult children or grandchildren.
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January 2016
Intimate Partner Violence in Later Life
Publisher(s): This video provides a discussion of the unique issues and challenges for older victims abused by intimate partners.
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January 2016
Working with Victims Ages 50-62 Years Old
Publisher(s): This video offers an overview of the unique issues faced by older survivors and the lack of services for victims ages 50-62 years old.
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January 2016
Sexual Abuse in Later Life
Publisher(s): This video provides an overview of sexual abuse in later life.
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January 2016
Overview of Adult Protective Services
Publisher(s): This video provides an overview of Adult Protective Services and how their investigations differ from a law enforcement investigation.
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January 2016
Abuse in Later Life Overview
Publisher(s): This video provides an overview of the definition of abuse in later life.
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January 2016
Mandatory Reporting of Elder Abuse
This video provides an overview of mandatory reporting of elder abuse or vulnerable adult abuse.
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January 2016
Abuse in Later Life: An Overview and Practical Strategies for Supporting Older Victims
Publisher(s):This article from the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life provides an overview of abuse in later life and abuse dynamics, in addition to providing practical strategies for professionals working with older survivors of abuse.
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January 2016
Historical Trauma
Publisher(s): This video offers an overview of impact of historical trauma on older survivors of abuse.
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January 2016
Elder Abuse Overview
Publisher(s): This video provides an overview of elder abuse including cultural and tribal considerations.