| 3. | 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.
www.webster.edu |
| 5. | ElderAngels | | | Mission and contact information for this non-profit organization providing public education and victim assistance in the Bay Area.
www.elderangels.com |
| 9. | 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.
www.urbanext.uiuc.edu |
| 10. | 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.
www.apa.org |
| 11. | Elder Abuse | | | From a social worker's point of view: types of Elder Abuse, causes and prevention.
www.geocities.com |
| 14. | 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.
www.nap.edu |
| 15. | eMedicine - Elder Abuse | | | Article by Laurel H Krouse,M.D. offering guidelines for emergency physicians.
www.emedicine.com |
| 17. | 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.
www.wordbridges.net |
| 18. | 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.
familyvio.ssw.fsu.edu |
| 20. | Alcohol and Elder Abuse Cases | | | Explores the relationship between substance abuse and elder abuse, co-dependency and special challenges to providing services.
www.agingincanada.ca |
| 21. | 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.
www.oak-net.org |
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