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• - Describes different types of abuse in non-institutional settings and how Canadian law protects elders. Includes case stories written from the seniors' perspective.
  
• - The California Bar Journal describes the special elder abuse court session created by Alameda County Superior Court Judge Julie Conger.
  
• - From a social worker's point of view: types of Elder Abuse, causes and prevention.
  
• - The 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.
  
• - Article by Laurel H Krouse,M.D. offering guidelines for emergency physicians.
  
• - House of Commons Health Committee comprehensive study of elder abuse, a hidden and often ignored problem in British society.
  
• - Strives to improve the lives of abused or neglected elders through interdisciplinary geriatric clinical care, education and research. Includes case studies.
  
• - The World Health Organization explains its global response to the problem. Includes the Toronto Declaration and focus group reports from eight countries.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Conflict Resolution Network Canada ongoing collaborative project between eight community organizations within the Waterloo Region. Includes a project manual.
  
• - Center for Disease Control study among persons aged 60 and above, treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments.
  
• - The National Academy of Sciences offers this draft report on elder mistreatment, abuse, neglect and exploitation in an aging America.
  
• - Defines five types of elder abuse/neglect. Describes the role of the Administration on Aging; Includes 1996 statistics of elder abuse incidents.
  
• - Comprehensive investigation on the lack of regulation over assisted living facilities in New York State, from staff reporter Lauren Terrazzano.
  
• - From the University of Illinois, this site provides definitions, case studies, victim and abuser profiles. Includes local telephone numbers to report abuse.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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 National District Attorneys Association studies the magnitude of the problem and reviews best practices.
  
• - Includes statistics, a review of cultural factors and recommendations to prevent abuse of seniors in Japan.
  
• - The California District Attorney Association offers a comprehensive series of articles on the challenges of elder abuse prosecution.
  
• - United States Senate hearing of June 14, 2001 before the Special Committee on Aging.
  
• - Discusses why medical personnel should receive more training to identify and report elder mistreatment. Includes case studies and explains the need for interdisciplinary cooperation.
  
• - California Attorney General resource providing information on prevention, community forums, news release and television spots.
  
• - Examines the causes of elder abuse. Includes applicable Indiana laws and Adult Protective Services information.
  
• - Prevention, information and resources guide. Offers warning signs of elder abuse and identifies mandatory reporters.
  
• - Report by the Law Commission of Canada on elder abuse.
  
• - The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance makes available the full statement of Members and witnesses on protecting seniors from abuse and neglect.
  
• - Focuses on program development, policy, technical assistance and training addressing the nexus between domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse.
  
• - This public safety review team issued its final report in October 2004 and gives comprehensive recommendations to protect vulnerable adults in the state.
  
• - Examples and definition of elder abuse in New York State. Includes a resource directory and local hotlines.
  
• - From the University of Delaware, this computerized collection of elder abuse resources and materials includes over 3,700 holdings and can be searched.
  
• - University of Iowa research finds that relevant US laws vary greatly and impact the level of reporting across the states.
  
• - Competency-based training manual to help elder services staff and volunteers in rural areas identify and assist isolated victims of elder domestic abuse.
  
• - From the U.S. Department of Justice, guidelines for law enforcement officers responding to elderly victims of crime.
  
• - Archive of articles focusing on training, research, policy, interventions and culture to assist professionals working with at-risk elders and adults with disabilities.
  
• - The County Welfare Directors Association of California presents a detailed profile of abuse reports received and the situations to which APS social workers respond.
  
• - 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.
  
• - February 2005 report describing three neglect cases involving elderly Saudis.
  
• - Overview of trends leading to current policies relating to Elder Abuse and Neglect. Includes prosecutions, initiatives and law enforcement units.
  
• - Offers fact sheets, reporting numbers, news, a list of NCEA publications, bibliographies, statistics and resources.
  
• - Explores the relationship between substance abuse and elder abuse, co-dependency and special challenges to providing services.
  
• - U.S. Senate hearing of August 20, 2003 to examine the problem of elder abuse and issues related to prevention, reporting and prosecution.
  
  

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