By Next Avenue on 12/02/2016
“… On Wednesday, a federal agency released a report that concluded what surely everyone involved in the guardianship arena already knows: There is too much that we don’t know about the scope of guardian abuse of older adults. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.nextavenue.org/court-appointed-guardian-theft/
The Belleville News-Democrat on 12/27/2016
“… Saran Khalid hopes to spread awareness about elder abuse and domestic violence through community presentations she is doing as part of a Girl Scout Gold Award project. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.bnd.com/news/local/education/article122945464.html
By Standard Speakers on 12/27/2016
“…A study by the Joint State Government Commission, a legislative agency, examines gaps in the 1976 Protection From Abuse Act. This law gives courts the authority to issue orders to keep abusers away from victims to help protect them from more harm. …”
Read the entire article: http://standardspeaker.com/news/study-examines-landmark-domestic-violence-law-1.2134633
The Commercial Appeal on 12/23/2016
“… The prosecutor’s office calls the new group the Vulnerable Adult Protective Investigative Team. The creation of the team is one of several steps that local and state officials have taken in recent years to address elder abuse, a broad term that refers to all types of abuse, neglect and financial exploitation of the elderly and disabled adults. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/crime/2016/12/23/elder-abuse-focus-das-new-team/95802270/
By Psych Central
“… Although radiologists are highly trained to detect cases of potential child abuse, very few have received either formal or informal instruction in detecting elder abuse. …”
Read the entire article: http://psychcentral.com/news/2016/12/21/study-suggests-radiologists-be-trained-to-detect-elder-abuse/114115.html
By Ed Source on 12/20/2016
“… When Jessica was a sophomore at Fairfield High School, she began dating a fellow student. She believed that the intensity of his feelings for her caused his initial jealousy. …”
Read the entire article: https://edsource.org/2016/schools-must-have-a-role-in-ending-dating-abuse/573004
By Newspressnow.com on 12/23/2016
“… This holiday season, when so many families pay respect to their elders among them, is a good time to spread the word about this legislation that increases protections for some of our most vulnerable citizens. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.newspressnow.com/opinion/editorials/bullying-seniors-is-elder-abuse/article_ff5a8fe2-295e-5bf3-8586-fba726a47930.html
By The Guardian on 10/18/2016
“…An analysis of almost 2,000 incidents reported to NCAVP member organizations in 2015 found that violence survivors were frequently denied services and treated as criminals when reporting violence. The report comes in the middle of what looks to be the most violent year for transgender women, with 22 reported homicides so far in 2016 – the same number for all of last year, according to NCAVP. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/18/lgbt-hiv-affected-people-domestic-violence-study
By Projectq.us on 08/05/2016
“… A first of its kind CDC study in 2010 on intimate partner violence among LGBTQ people revealed that bisexual people experience higher levels of domestic violence than either their gay or straight counterparts. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.projectq.us/atlanta/lgbt_atlanta_targets_barriers_facing_domestic_violence_victims
By Times Union on 12/26/2016
“… Yet researchers are finding that for all their work training educators to combat the problem, school districts often overlook the very people who witness bullying the most: school bus drivers, cafeteria workers, custodians and other support staff. An Albany-based nonprofit is hoping to help fill that gap with a new training program designed to help bus drivers respond to bullying incidents, particularly those related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues. …”
