Elder Abuse Detection and Intervention: A Collaborative ApproachPRESERVING A LIFE OF PEACE AND DIGNITY FOR THE AGING This ground-breaking volume offers a new, collaborative approach geared to enhance case review, improve victim safety, raise abuser accountability, and promote system change. Sharing the common goal of promoting elder victim safety, experts in adult protective services, law enforcement, prosecution, health care, advocacy, and civil justice have formed a unique, multidisciplinary team approach to tackle the following critical topics:
As the aging population continues to grow, so does the potential for increasing cases of elder abuse. Replete with case examples that allow the experiences of victims to speak for themselves, this book provides the framework to begin, and to build on, collaborative approaches at the local, state, and national levels toward ending elder abuse. |
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... Abuse in Later Life , a project of the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence . The National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life provides technical assistance , training , and consultation on domestic abuse in later life . Ms ...
... DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMS Core Duties The primary responsibility of domestic violence and sexual assault advo- cates is to provide assistance in a crisis , as well as ongoing support and information to victims of ...
... domestic violence movement encourages hiring of former victims of abuse , so many advocates work in the field because of their strong personal commitment to the issue . Domestic violence and sexual assault advocates generally work in ...