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Topia!: Society: Issues: Violence and Abuse: Elder (71)
Swindle.org - A Guide to Understanding and Preventing Elder Abuse - Prevention, education and services available to assist victims with a focus on the Bay Area, CA. Includes a detailed directory of elder abuse laws in California. Elder Abuse and Neglect - From Webster University, this site examines the problem of abuse and neglect as well as its potential causes. Gives suggestions for intervening and discusses self-neglect. Elder Abuse - Indiana, Clark County Prosecuting Attorney - Examines the causes of elder abuse. Includes applicable Indiana laws and Adult Protective Services information. ElderAngels - Mission and contact information for this non-profit organization providing public education and victim assistance in the Bay Area. National Center on Elder Abuse - NCEA - Offers fact sheets, reporting numbers, news, a list of NCEA publications, bibliographies, statistics and resources. Saving our Seniors - Preventing Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation - United States Senate hearing of June 14, 2001 before the Special Committee on Aging. First Response to Elderly Victims of Crime 2001 - From the U.S. Department of Justice, guidelines for law enforcement officers responding to elderly victims of crime. Elder Abuse Prevention - Administration on Aging Fact Sheet - Defines five types of elder abuse/neglect. Describes the role of the Administration on Aging; Includes 1996 statistics of elder abuse incidents. Elder Abuse - Illinois - From the University of Illinois, this site provides definitions, case studies, victim and abuser profiles. Includes local telephone numbers to report abuse. Elder Abuse Bibliography - From the University of Maryland, this 1991 annotated bibliography of elder abuse articles/papers is designed for researchers and educators. Elder Abuse and Neglect - This APA Office on Aging site describes the different types of abuse and neglect, why abuse occurs, warning signs, caregiver issues, cultural issues and reporting guidelines. Elder Abuse - Policy Evolution - Overview of trends leading to current policies relating to Elder Abuse and Neglect. Includes prosecutions, initiatives and law enforcement units. Elder Abuse - From a social worker's point of view: types of Elder Abuse, causes and prevention. Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse - ONPEA focuses on elder abuse prevention, advocacy and education. National Committee to Prevent Elder Abuse - NCPEA - This association of researchers, practitioners, educators, and advocates offers several publications. The site has an expert questions and answer feature. Elder Mistreatment - From the National Academy of Sciences, this draft report on elder mistreatment, abuse, neglect and exploitation in an aging America is available for reading online. U.S. Senate Elder Justice Hearings - June 18, 2002 - The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance makes available the full statement of Members and witnesses on protecting seniors from abuse and neglect. Action on Elder Abuse - United Kingdom charitable organization giving help and information about the abuse of older people. eMedicine - Elder Abuse - Article by Laurel H Krouse,M.D. offering guidelines for emergency physicians. Elder Abuse - New York State and Monroe County - Examples and definition of elder abuse in New York State. Includes a resource directory and local hotlines. WordBridges - Elder Abuse - Archive of articles focusing on training, research, policy, interventions and culture to assist professionals working with at-risk elders and adults with disabilities. Rural Victimization Project - Competency-based training manual to help elder services staff and volunteers in rural areas identify and assist isolated victims of elder domestic abuse. Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly (CANE) - From the University of Delaware, this computerized collection of elder abuse resources and materials includes over 3,700 holdings and can be searched. International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse - Organization dedicated to the global dissemination of information to prevent the abuse of older people. Includes newsletters, conference information and research briefings. Elder Abuse - Canada - Abuse of older adult projects and committees in the Province of Ontario. Alcohol and Elder Abuse Cases - Explores the relationship between substance abuse and elder abuse, co-dependency and special challenges to providing services. Not Forgotten - The Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services offers this comprehensive review of issues facing vulnerable adults including abuse, isolation, fraud, exploitation and self-neglect. OakNet - Older Adult Knowledge Network - Describes different types of abuse in non-institutional settings and how Canadian law protects elders. Includes case stories written from the seniors' perspective. Why Elder Abuse Continues to Elude the Health Care System - Discusses why medical personnel should receive more training to identify and report elder mistreatment. Includes case studies and explains the need for interdisciplinary cooperation. Evaluation of Oregon's Response to Adult and Elder Abuse - This report to the Oregon Attorney General Elder Abuse Task Force reviews funding, best practices and adult protective services in Ohio, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin. The Restorative Justice Approaches to Elder Abuse - Conflict Resolution Network Canada ongoing collaborative project between eight community organizations within the Waterloo Region. Includes a project manual. Crimes Against Persons Age 65 or Older, 1992-1997 - U.S. Department of Justice study of violence and property crimes against the elderly with a focus on trends, gender, race, income and victim-offender relationship. Nonfatal Physical Assaults Related Injuries in Seniors, 2001 - Center for Disease Control study among persons aged 60 and above, treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments.
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