APS Webinars
NCCD is pleased to host the “APS Research to Practice” webinar series sponsored by the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) and National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA) Research Committee. NAPSA, NCPEA, and NCCD share the goals of promoting research in the areas of adult and elder mistreatment, and supporting APS agencies’ use of research to inform and strengthen practice. These webinars are held quarterly. Members of the NAPSA-NCPEA research committee, NCCD, and webinar presenters donate their time and resources to these shared learning experiences as together we strive to support front-line practitioners through advancement of knowledge.
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2011 Fall Webinar (November 14, 2011):
Under the Radar: New York State Elder Abuse Prevalence Study
Jackie Berman, Ph.D. and Art Mason presented findings from the New York State Elder Abuse Prevalence Study. From the executive summary of the full report: This study is one of the most ambitious and comprehensive studies to quantify the extent of elder abuse in a discrete jurisdiction ever attempted, and certainly the largest in any single American state. With funding from the New York State William B. Hoyt Memorial Children and Family Trust Fund, a program administered under NYS Office of Children and Family Services, three community, governmental, and academic partners (Lifespan of Greater Rochester, the New York City Department for the Aging and the Weill Cornell Medical College) formed a collaborative partnership to conduct the study. (Materials: slide presentation) Click here to watch this webinar.
2011 Summer Webinar (August 1, 2011):
A How to Guide on Calculating the Cost of Financial Exploitation in Your State
Jilenne Gunther, MSW, JD, Legal Services Developer with the Utah Division of Aging and Adult Services presents findings from her groundbreaking study on the costs of financial exploitation in Utah and the tools needed to conduct a similar study in other states, which estimates losses due to exploitation of seniors to be between $1 and $4 million dollars a week. This fact has been referenced in the Utah State Legislature, the United States Senate, and several newspapers. The fight against financial exploitation often goes unnoticed, unrecognized, and underfunded. APS workers are left on the frontline fighting this battle while trying to shed light on this growing problem. Compounding this issue is that little research has been done to show the cost of financial exploitation. The speaker also address how to use a cost analysis to get leaders to notice, recognize and fund the fight against financial exploitation. (Materials:slide presentation)
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Click here to download the Financial Exploitation Data Collection Template.
2011 Spring Webinar (April 20, 2011):
The Study of Sexual Abuse of Vulnerable Adults in Care Facilities
Dr. Holly Ramsey-Klawsnik and Dr. Pamela B. Teaster discuss selected findings from “The Study of Sexual Abuse of Vulnerable Adults in Care Facilities.” This study was funded by the National Institute on Aging and analyzed detailed data regarding 429 reported sexual abuse cases that were investigated by Adult Protective Services and/or licensing authorities in five states across the nation. The presentation discusses findings regarding the victims, perpetrators, abuses, APS investigations, case findings, and case outcomes. Discussion will focus on using these research findings to improve APS response to allegations of sexual abuse in care facilities. (Materials:slide presentation)
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2011 Winter Webinar (February 28, 2011):
Conducting a Person-centered Assessment of Decisional Capacity in a Context of Abuse: Guidelines and Considerations (Part II)
Deborah O'Connor, Ph.D., RSW, presented a follow-up to the summer 2010 session in which she discussed her research examining the unique aspects associated with assessing decisional capacity for older adults who are living in a situation of abuse or neglect. This webinar will provide participants with a practical, step-by-step walk-through of her approach and the specific issues that must be considered. A copy of Dr. O’Connor’s slides will be made available in the near future. (Materials: slides are not yet available).
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2010 Fall Webinar (October 28, 2010):
Animal Hoarding: Comorbidity of Animal and Self Neglect
Jane N. Nathanson, Social Work and Rehabilitation Consultant, and Specialist in Human-Animal Health & Welfare, discusses her work in the area of animal hoarding. This presentation is based on her recent publication in the Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 2009 Oct;21(4):307-24. Article abstract: Substantial research and literature indicate how people and companion animals form relationships that are, for the most part, mutually beneficial. Yet there are highly dysfunctional human-animal relationships that do occur, meriting attention and remediation. One of the most perplexing and problematic human-animal relationships is encountered in cases of animal hoarding--a deviant behavior associated with extremely deleterious conditions of comorbid animal and self-neglect. Adult Protective Services workers often encounter theoretical and methodological dilemmas with these complex cases. To intervene most effectively, it becomes critical to elucidate some of the developmental factors of animal hoarding behavior and its correlation with self-neglecting behaviors in general. This article presents an in-depth diagnostic perspective as derived from the author's research and clinical experience. An analysis of the complex dynamics of the relationship between animal hoarders and their pets is presented in conjunction with accepted theories of self-neglect. With enhanced knowledge and understanding of animal hoarding, human service professionals will be better prepared to respond to these clients, evoke greater rapport and cooperation, and engage in the interdisciplinary efforts that are essential for optimal resolution. (Materials: slide presentation, presentation outline)
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2010 Summer Webinar (June 15, 2010):
Conducting a Person-centered Assessment of Decisional Capacity in a Context of Abuse: Guidelines and Considerations (Part I)
Deborah O’Connor, Ph.D., RSW, a professor in the School of Social Work at the University of British Columbia, and the (founding) Director of the Centre for Research on Personhood in Dementia, talks with us about her work upon which the theories presented in the recent article entitled “Assessing Capacity Within a Context of Abuse or Neglect” were based. This article is available in the Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, volume 21, issue 2. This article examines the unique aspects associated with assessing and determining capacity for older adults who are living in a situation of abuse or neglect. Specifically, examining how living in a situation of abuse or neglect may influence the determination of capacity and exploring the implications of conducting an assessment within a potentially abusive context. (Materials: slide presentation)
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2010 Spring Webinar (March 11, 2010):
Executive Function in Self-neglecting Adult Protective Services Referrals Compared with Elder Psychiatric Outpatients
Jason Schillerstrom, M.D, of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio describes recent research findings detailing the prevalence of general cognitive, executive function, and visuospatial impairments, as well as depression in APS clients referred to psychiatry for a decision making capacity evaluation. The significance of disproportionate executive impairments will be discussed and webinar participants will specifically learn how clock drawing tasks can be used to screen for cognitive impairments relevant to decision making capacity. (Materials: CLOX I, slide presentation, webinar Q&A)
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For more information, please contact Kathy Park.