Elder Abuse
Author: Heidi Dalzell, Psy.D.
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Course Created: 2016
Practice Level: Indroductory
Heidi Dalzell, Psy.D.
Heidi Dalzell, Psy.D. is a psychologist in private practice specializing in eating disorders, as well as dual addictions, trauma, domestic violence and depression. She conducts individual and couples therapy with adolescent and adult clients. In addition to authoring numerous mental health courses she frequently blogs and writes newspaper articles about mental health topics.
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Course Summary
This continuing education domestic violence course will provide an overview of Elder Abuse.
Course Format
This course contains downloadable online lessons (PDF) and a practice test. When you're ready, purchase the course by clicking the "Add To Cart" button. This will let you take the test, complete the course evaluation and receive your certificate for CE credits.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the statutes that protect reporters lliability for filing a report.
- Describe the commonly seen areas of elder self-neglect.
- Explain the most common cause of elder abuse.
Course Syllabus
- Introduction
- Mandated Reporting
- Elder Abuse Defined
- Self-Neglect
- Signs of Elder Abuse (Elder)
- Signs of Elder Abuse (Caregiver)
- Who is Most At Risk for Elder Abuse?
- Caregiver Stress
- Reporting Elder Abuse
- Mistreatment of African American Elders
- Mistreatment of Latino Elders
- Mistreatment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Elders
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