Event date: 2/17/2023 Export event Mark Wills / Wednesday, December 21, 2022 / Categories: Uncategorized Abuse in Later Life: Our Role in Supporting Older and Dependent Adults NASW California 1 p.m.-3 p.m. PacificThis workshop will benefit social workers and advocates working in aging services and/or with dependent disabled adults in California. Participants will develop knowledge on micro and macro issues faced by victims of elder/depended adult abuse.The focus of this workshop is to:Build knowledge around the relationship between ageism and abuse, including intersectionality among other marginalized communitiesHow to recognize abuse in a variety of situations and contextsWhen and where to report abuseBenefits and limitations to protective service supportSecondary interventions recommended for adult abuse survivors, including legal advocacy, safety planning, therapy, and support groups.Course Objectives:Describe structural issues that put older adults and dependent adults at risk for abuse, and serve as protective factors to prevent abuseDescribe individual/micro risk factors for adult abuseName the 5 types of elder/dependent adult abuse and signs/symptoms for each type of abuseDescribe situations that require filing an Adult Protective Services reportIdentify which agencies to file reports of adult abuse depending on situation and settingIdentify concerns reporting parties experience when reporting adult abuseDescribe interventions utilized by Adult Protective Services and other 1st responders to adult abuseIdentify supportive interventions utilized by aging service and victim service providers to support older adults experiencing abuse2 CEU availableRegister for Abuse in Later Life: Our Role in Supporting Older and Dependent Adults at https://www.naswca.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1710124&group=/. Previous Article Licensure Exam Prep Training – Clinical ASWB Exam Next Article Professionalism Amid Emotional Taboos Print 922 Tags: virtual continuing education webinar chapter california Related articles Diversity, Equity, and Social Work: Continual Improvement Webinar Borderless Care: Navigating Transnational Caregiving in a Globalized World Cultural Humility: A Practice of Curiosity and Accountability for Social Workers Social Workers’ Role in Addressing Harmful Substance Use Emotional Intelligence in Social Work: Strengthening Professional Practice