Moving Forward: Recommendations for Advancing Late-life Polyvictimization Practice, Policy, and Research

• NCJ Number: 252870
• Journal: Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect Volume: 29 Issue: 5 Dated: 2017 Pages: 351-363
• Author(s): Candace J. Heisler
• Date Published: 2017
• Length: 13 pages
• Grant Number(s): 2012-VF-GX-K014
• Sponsoring Agency: Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical); Report (Study/Research); Report (Grant Sponsored); Program/Project Description
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This article synthesizes what has been learned from the entire polyvictimization in later-life project and offers five categories of recommendations for addressing polyvictimization and its elderly victims through practice, policy, and research.

Abstract

The five recommendations relate to definitions and frameworks, practice, training and education, research and evidence-based interventions, and prevention. The article focuses on changes to improve identification, development of policies and practices, and research priorities. (publisher abstract modified)