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Amazon.co.uk(Sponsored Results)The County Welfare Directors Association of California presents a detailed profile of abuse reports received and the situations to which APS social workers respond.
http://www.cwda.org/downloads/ditl_report.PDFThe California Bar Journal describes the special elder abuse court session created by Alameda County Superior Court Judge Julie Conger.
http://www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_cbj.jsp?sCategoryPath=/Home/Attorney Resources/California Bar Journal/October2004&sCatHtmlPath=cbj/2004-10_TH_04_Abused-seniors.html&sCatHtmlTitle=Top HeadlinesThe Inspector General for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission documents a breakdown of APS services placing seniors at risk in this extensive 2004 report.
http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/pubs/APS/100704_APS_FinalInvestigationReport.pdfExplores the relationship between substance abuse and elder abuse, co-dependency and special challenges to providing services.
http://www.agingincanada.ca/Seniors Alcohol/1e6.htmFrom the University of Delaware, this computerized collection of elder abuse resources and materials includes over 3,700 holdings and can be searched.
http://db.rdms.udel.edu:8080/CANEU.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.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/cpa6597.pdfFrom a social worker's point of view: types of Elder Abuse, causes and prevention.
http://www.geocities.com/~elderly-place/abuse.htmlHouse of Commons Health Committee comprehensive study of elder abuse, a hidden and often ignored problem in British society.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200304/cmselect/cmhealth/111/111.pdfFrom the University of Illinois, this site provides definitions, case studies, victim and abuser profiles. Includes local telephone numbers to report abuse.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/elderabuse/Examines the causes of elder abuse. Includes applicable Indiana laws and Adult Protective Services information.
http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/aps/apshappn.htmDefines five types of elder abuse/neglect. Describes the role of the Administration on Aging; Includes 1996 statistics of elder abuse incidents.
http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/Elder_Rights/Elder_Abuse/Elder_Abuse.aspFrom 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.
http://www.webster.edu/~woolflm/abuse.htmlThis 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.
http://www.apa.org/pi/aging/eldabuse.htmlU.S. Senate hearing of August 20, 2003 to examine the problem of elder abuse and issues related to prevention, reporting and prosecution.
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=108_senate_hearings&docid=f:89535.waisThe National Academy of Sciences offers this draft report on elder mistreatment, abuse, neglect and exploitation in an aging America.
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309084342/html/The Committee on National Statistics offers this 2002 comprehensive study of the issue in open book format through the National Academies Press.
http://books.nap.edu/books/0309084342/html/index.htmlFebruary 2005 report describing three neglect cases involving elderly Saudis.
http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1§ion=0&article=58428&d=3&m=2&y=2005&pix=kingdom.jpg&category=KingdomThis report to the Oregon Attorney General Elder Abuse Task Force reviews funding, best practices and adult protective services in Ohio, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.
http://www.co.washington.or.us/deptmts/aging/docs/taskforc.pdfFrom the U.S. Department of Justice, guidelines for law enforcement officers responding to elderly victims of crime.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/infores/firstrep/2001/eldvic.htmlComprehensive investigation on the lack of regulation over assisted living facilities in New York State, from staff reporter Lauren Terrazzano.
http://www.newsday.com/ny-inlegi0421,0,4398175.story?coll=ny-top-headlinesThe National District Attorneys Association studies the magnitude of the problem and reviews best practices.
http://www.ndaa-apri.org/pdf/policy_elder_abuse_march_22_2003.pdfUS non-profit association to share information and improve quality of services for victims of elder and vulnerable adult abuse. Includes training and conferences information.
http://apsnetwork.org/Offers fact sheets, reporting numbers, news, a list of NCEA publications, bibliographies, statistics and resources.
http://www.elderabusecenter.org/Focuses on program development, policy, technical assistance and training addressing the nexus between domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse.
http://www.ncall.us/Center for Disease Control study among persons aged 60 and above, treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5234a2.htmThe Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services offers this comprehensive review of issues facing vulnerable adults including abuse, isolation, fraud, exploitation and self-neglect.
http://www.notforgotten.org/Describes different types of abuse in non-institutional settings and how Canadian law protects elders. Includes case stories written from the seniors' perspective.
http://www.oak-net.org/Comprehensive overview of elder maltreatment in Australia. Includes research articles, legal issues, and local resources.
http://www.sa.agedrights.asn.au/prevent/forms.htmlThe World Health Organization explains its global response to the problem. Includes the Toronto Declaration and focus group reports from eight countries.
http://www.who.int/hpr/ageing/elderabuse.htmThe California District Attorney Association offers a comprehensive series of articles on the challenges of elder abuse prosecution.
http://www.cdaa.org/GrantPubs/ProsVolXXIno2.pdfCalifornia Attorney General resource providing information on prevention, community forums, news release and television spots.
http://www.safestate.org/index.cfm?navID=195United States Senate hearing of June 14, 2001 before the Special Committee on Aging.
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=107_senate_hearings&docid=f:74685.waisThis public safety review team issued its final report in October 2004 and gives comprehensive recommendations to protect vulnerable adults in the state.
http://governor.oregon.gov/Gov/pdf/elder_abuse_report.pdfConflict Resolution Network Canada ongoing collaborative project between eight community organizations within the Waterloo Region. Includes a project manual.
http://www.crnetwork.ca/about/elderabuse.aspThe U.S. Senate Committee on Finance makes available the full statement of Members and witnesses on protecting seniors from abuse and neglect.
http://finance.senate.gov/sitepages/2002HearingF.htm/hearing061802.htmUniversity of Iowa research finds that relevant US laws vary greatly and impact the level of reporting across the states.
http://www.uiowa.edu/~ournews/2003/december/120203elder-abuse.htmlDiscusses why medical personnel should receive more training to identify and report elder mistreatment. Includes case studies and explains the need for interdisciplinary cooperation.
http://www.mssm.edu/msjournal/70/v70_1_page_62_68.pdfArchive of articles focusing on training, research, policy, interventions and culture to assist professionals working with at-risk elders and adults with disabilities.
http://www.wordbridges.net/elderabuse/Article by Laurel H Krouse,M.D. offering guidelines for emergency physicians.
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic160.htm