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National Clearinghouse on Family Violence: Sharing Information
and Solutions
The federal government continues to promote an integrated
federal strategy to reduce violence in Canadian families.
Building on earlier initiatives and related strategies, departments
and agencies are supporting data collection, research and
evaluation activities related to violence against women, their
children, and older adults. Health Canada is responsible for
coordinating federal efforts and sharing information through
the National Clearinghouse on Family Violence.
Reliable statistical information about the nature and extent
of the problem of abuse and neglect of older adults has been
slow to emerge. Health Canada is collaborating with others
to enhance data collection activities about the problem. In
addition, information about innovative programming for health,
social service and criminal justice front-line workers is
being made available.
The Clearinghouse recently released the following new publications
on the abuse of older adults:
- "Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults: Awareness Information
for People in the Workplace" («Violence et négligence
à l'égard des personnes âgées :
Atelier de sensibilisation du personnel en milieu de travail),
prepared by Flora MacLeod and Brenda Dafoe. This handbook
is a step by step guide for planning and carrying out a
one hour introductory workshop on the abuse and neglect
of older adults. Although designed for use in the workplace,
it may be used in other settings in the community. It includes
basic information on the abuse and neglect of older adults,
ideas for introductions, suggestions for what to say on
a topic, an agenda, quiz answers, activity ideas and handouts.
The material is organized in a simple, non-technical format.
- "Community Awareness and Response: Abuse and Neglect of
Older Adults" («Sensibilisation et réaction de la
collectivité : Violence et négligence à
l'égard des aînés»), prepared by Teresa
Lukawiecki. This direct and easy-to-read guide provides
a framework for service providers, seniors' organizations
and community groups wanting to develop protocols, policies
and services to address the issue of abuse and neglect of
older adults. The guide addresses the definitions, indicators,
and prevalence of abuse and neglect; philosophy on contributing
factors and intervention principles; community strategies,
including advocacy, training, protocols, service development
and prevention; and legal issues;
- "Resource and Training Kit for Service Providers: Abuse
and Neglect of Older Adults" («Trousse de formation et ressources
à l'intention des fournisseurs de services: Mauvais
traitements et négligence envers les personnes âgées»),
prepared by Nancy Murphy. This kit provides trainers with
valuable tools to raise awareness among service providers
about abuse and neglect of older adults. It includes sections
on adult education, older adults in Canadian society, types
of abuse, identification and assessment, intervention and
prevention strategies;
- "Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults in Institutional Settings:
A Discussion Paper Building from English Language Resources"
(«Les mauvais traitements et la négligence envers
les personnes âgées en milieu institutionnel :
Document de travail rédigé à partir
de documentation en langue anglaise»), prepared by Charmaine
Spencer. This discussion paper provides an overview of English
language literature on policy and practice issues concerning
abuse and neglect of older adults in institutional settings.
It identifies key aspects of a caring environment, characteristics
of institutional life which may lead to abuse and neglect,
procedures for identifying, reporting, investigating and
documenting abuse, and intervention and prevention strategies;
- "Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults in Institutional Settings:
A Discussion Paper Building from French Language Resources"
(«Les mauvais traitements envers les personnes aînées
en milieu institutionnel : Document de travail rédigé
à partir de documentation en langue française»),
prepared by Marie Beaulieu and Marie-Josée Tremblay.
This discussion paper provides an overview of French language
literature on policy and practice issues concerning abuse
and neglect in institutional settings. It provides background
information on older adults, the institutional environment,
and the problem of abuse and neglect of older adults in
institutional settings. It looks at the roles, responsibilities
and points of view of older adults with respect to the problem.
It also examines the role of institutions and caregivers
in terms of prevention, detection and intervention. The
discussion paper concludes by examining two important issues;
training in care-giving settings and ethical considerations.
- "Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults in Institutional Settings:
An Annotated Bibliography" («Les mauvais traitements et
la négligence envers les personnes âgées
en milieu institutionnel : Bibliographie commentée»),
prepared by Charmaine Spencer and Marie Beaulieu. This annotated
bibliography provides an overview of selected English and
French language materials published in North America. The
resources highlight abuse and neglect of older adults in
institutions and note the similarities and differences with
abuse and neglect in community settings.
The Clearinghouse also continues to work closely with the
National Film Board of Canada to add new titles toits joint
audiovisual collection of videos and to increase the number
of distribution sites across Canada.
For informational materials on family violence, including
the abuse and neglect of older adults, contact:
National Clearinghouse on Family Violence
Health Promotion and Programs Branch
Health Canada
Address locator: 0201A1
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1B4
Toll free 1-800-267-1291 Fax (613) 941-8930
FaxLink 1-888-267-1233
Internet Homepage:
http://www.hwc.ca/datahpsb/ncfv/nc-cn.htm
TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf)
toll free 1-800-561-5643
Prepared by: Barbara Merriam, (613) 957-2866
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