Sexual Abuse

Web pages dedicated to the prevention, investigation and prosecution of sexual abuse of the elderly.

Addressing Elder Sexual Abuse: Developing a Community Response - Multimedia curriculum offered by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.
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Older Women: Hidden Sexual Abuse Victims - Kathleen Quinn, Bureau Chief of Elder Rights for the Illinois Department on Aging, reviews several studies and Adult Protective Services findings.
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Domestic Violence in Later Life and Sexual Assault Incidents in Facility Settings - Memo from the State or Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services offering response guidelines and resources.
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Sex Offenders in Nursing Homes: Legal Issues of Residents' Protection - Reviews relevant law and discusses whether a facility has the obligation or the ability to warn residents about the presence of a criminal sex offender.
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Predators in America's Nursing Homes - A Perfect Cause publishes this study of registered sex offenders residing in nursing homes. Includes data analysis, fact sheets and warning signs of sexual abuse.
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Annotated Bibliography on Elder Sexual Abuse - The National Center on Elder Abuse reviews a growing body of literature addressing this issue within the community as well as in institutional settings.
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