This four-part series is on Sexual Violence Against Older Adults and Adults with Cognitive and Developmental Disabilities.
(46 min)This webinar focuses on
how victim service providers, law enforcement and prosecutors can engage with
older adults who have experienced sexual violence, including adults who are
living with neurocognitive disorders.
(57 min) In this recorded web presentation, Jennifer Pierce-Weeks, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, discusses the ways in which health care professionals can recognize and effectively respond to sexual violence against older adults. This presentation is based on the publication Sexual Violence in Later Life: A Technical Assistance Guide for Health Care Providers.
(~1 hr, 22 min) Misconceptions about older adults and aging can make cases of sexual assault later in life difficult to prosecute. This recorded webinar guides criminal justice professionals in understanding not only the unique realities of aging and elder abuse but also how to contest stereotypes used to cast doubt on testimony.