Victimization and Abuse of Older Adults: Legal and Social Work Perspectives

This course will provide an introduction and in depth analysis of the most frequent forms of elder victimization outlining what is known about the etiology of the three primary forms of mistreatment, e.g., financial exploitation, care giver neglect and abuse (physical, sexual, and emotional). It will also present existing legislation on the topic and review mechanisms for professionals to utilize to assist older clients who are identified as victims of mistreatment and abuse. Ethical issues involved in intervention will also be presented.

This course fulfills the 3 hours ethics requirement by the state licensing board.

Instructors:

Professor Ronald W. Costen, Ph.D., Esquire, attorney and social gerontologist, and Director of the Pennsylvania Institute on Protective Services and Christopher J. Dubble, MSW, Program Coordinator of the Pennsylvania Institute on Protective Services

6 Continuing Education Hours

SOCIAL WORKERS:
This course has been approved for six (6) continuing education hours by Temple University, a pre-approved provider of continuing education by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors.

Course “Victimization and Abuse of Older Adults: Legal and Social Work Perspectives” fulfills the ethics requirement by the state licensing board.