Elder Abuse and Child Abuse: Know the Signs and Your Role
Course: #1033694Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 2070 Reviews
Elder abuse and neglect and child abuse and neglect are harsh realities. This course identifies the physical, clinical, and behavioral indicators of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse needed to identify and report to appropriate agencies. Participants gain an improved awareness of warning signs of abuse, the clinician's role in reporting abuse, and the steps for reporting abuse and getting proper assistance.
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Related; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify possible clinical, behavioral, and physical indicators of suspected elder and child abuse and neglect.
- After this course, participants will be able to list possible risk factors related to elder and/or child abuse and neglect.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the reporting procedure for abuse and neglect.
- After this course, participants will be able to list resources that can be utilized for state-specific procedures.
Course created on September 9, 2019
Agenda
| 0-10 Minutes | Introduction; review of statistics and case examples |
| 10-25 Minutes | Definitions and warning signs of elder abuse |
| 25-35 Minutes | Reporting of elder abuse |
| 35-50 Minutes | Definitions and warning signs of child abuse; reporting |
| 50-60 Minutes | Concluding remarks, Q&A |
Reviews
2070 ReviewsPresented By
Kathleen Weissberg
OTD OTR/L
Kathleen Weissberg, in her 20+ years of practice, has worked in long-term care as a researcher/educator and has established various programs in nursing facilities including dementia care and staging, wellness, incontinence management, and evidence-based falls management.
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Intermediate Level
0.1 ASHA CEUs
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