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February 2010
Prevalence and Correlates of Emotional, Physical, Sexual, and Financial Abuse and Potential Neglect in the United States: The National Elder Mistreatment Study
Publisher(s):Findings of this nationally representative study showed that more than one in ten respondents experienced some type of abuse or potential neglect in the past year.
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January 2010
Sexual Violence in Later Life: Fact Sheet
Publisher(s):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.
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January 2010
Elder Abuse Emerges from the Shadows of Public Consciousness
Publisher(s):This article describes two studies that use scientific criteria to distinguish accidental bruising from abusive bruising. The article also discusses barriers to intervening in or responding to abuse and emphasizes collaboration between prosecutors and victim-witness advocates.
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January 2010
Sexual Violence in Later Life: Annotated Bibliography
Publisher(s):This document provides analysis on 33 articles from academia and the sexual violence prevention field regarding multiple aspects of sexual violence in later life.
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January 2010
Sexual Violence in Later Life: Bulletin
Publisher(s):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.
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January 2010
Outing Age 2010: Public Policy Issues Affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Elders
Publisher(s):Offers information about the state of LGBT older persons, their strengths and vulnerabilities, barriers faced when accessing services, including services for domestic violence, and progress in public policies that aim to serve LGBT older persons.
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January 2010
Sexual Violence in Later Life: Resource List
Publisher(s):This two-page document offers information on curricula and manuals, online training, special journal editions, videos and websites.
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January 2010
Sexual Violence in Later Life: A Technical Assistance Guide for Advocates
Publisher(s):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.
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January 2010
Detecting, Addressing and Preventing Elder Abuse in Residential Care Facilities
Publisher(s):Program on Aging and LongTerm Care Policy , School of Rural Public Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center (TAMHSC), College Station
This study focused on detection, investigation, and resolution of elder abuse and neglect complaints in what are known as residential care facilities (RCFs).
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January 2010
Sexual Violence in Later Life: Research Brief
Publisher(s):This brief reviews research on risk and protective factors related to sexual violence in later life.
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January 2010
Where Faith and Safety Meet: Faith Communities Respond to Elder Abuse
Publisher(s):Safe Havens Interfaith Partnership Against Domestic Violence, National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL)
This online toolkit is designed to help domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse service providers reach out to and collaborate with local faith leaders.
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July 2009
Sexual Abuse in Later Life
Publisher(s):To raise awareness and provide guidance to professionals, this article addresses sexual assault in later life and specifically focuses on victimization of elders that occurs in the context of intimate partner violence, incest, and care facilities.