Physical abuse
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Useful Resources in topic "Physical abuse"
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Together we can stop elder abuse - Physical abuse
Elder abuse can take various forms. It may be emotional, financial, physical or sexual abuse, or it may result from neg...
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Elder Abuse in Australia: Physical Abuse. Snapshot report.
This snapshot provides the key findings of the Survey of Older People (2020) in relation to Physical abuse of Older Aus...
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Compass Ageism Campaign #6 Physical and Mental Abuse
Compass has produced a series of seven short videos on the topic of ageism and how it affects all Australians.
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#OkorNotOk Physical Abuse
This short film is designed for frontline workers and shows real-life situations where elder abuse may be happening.
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Scenarios involving Physical and/or Chemical Restraint
This guide will help service providers understand their obligations and responsibilities around restrictive practices.
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It Could Be You: Female, Single, Older and Homeless
This report documents a collaborative project which sought to interrogate the experience of older women and the reflect...
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