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Course Descriptions 
Frustrated by trainings that don’t fit your needs?
Our trainings are tailored to the audience. Experts from the field use real-world experience combined with the latest research findings to address the audiences from various
professions. Trainings are conducted by professionals from legal, medical, social services, and law enforcement agencies who conduct case reviews; in-home medical and mental status, and evidentiary investigation; taped victim interviews; education; consultation; and research.
We have inserted or will insert the topic of elder abuse into existing courses for physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, adult protective service workers, law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, judges, and paramedics.
The following are some examples of courses we have offered to members of various professional groups.
Legal
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Comments from participants of “Crimes Against the Elderly: Medical and Legal Tools for a Rapidly Growing Problem” 49th Annual Judicial Conference, Washington Courts:
“You have a winner here! Great presentation. So important! So misunderstood. Well done!”
Comments from participants of “Elder Abuse Symposium” in partnership with California District Attorneys Association
“This was one of the best group of presenters I have seen at a conference.... We received new and innovative information, suggestions and perspective. It certainly gave me a new outlook and boost to approaching my case work.”
Sample Topics for Lawyers and Judges
- Agenda from California District Attorneys Association – UC Irvine Elder Abuse Symposium, September 2007
- Sample of topics for Great Minds broadcast on “Memory Loss and Aging” for Center for Judicial Education and Research (CJER) of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) on AOC-TV
Law Enforcement
Comments from participants of "Elderly Abuse Investigations" in Orange County, CA
“[As a result of the training, my] approach to investigating within care facilities will change.”
“I have worked with [the] Police Dept. 31 yrs. This has been the most informative class I have ever attended.”
Comments from participants of "Elder Death Investigations" in Orange County, CA
"My purpose for [participating in] this class was to look for flags we’re not seeing. The physician’s information was good for me."
"I see now the level of detail needed for when a case goes to prosecution."
Sample Topics for Law Enforcement
- Agenda from Elderly Abuse Investigations POST for detectives, investigators, patrol officers
- Agenda from Elder Death Investigations POST for medicolegal death investigators
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Social Services
Comments from participants of “Medical and Law Enforcement Issues in Elder Abuse”
“[The most useful parts of the training for me were] Dealing with hospital staff and what information is useful for prosecution”
“[The most useful parts of the training for me were] financial abuse and resources”
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Sample Topics for Social Services Workers
- Powerpoint presentation from Is it Abuse, or Are They “Just Old”? at Annual National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) Conference
- Learning Objectives and Outline from Autonomy, Capacity, and the Right to Decide
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Health Care
Comments from participants of “The Health Care Response to Abuse/Neglect of Older Adults” for Illinois Health Cares 7th Annual Training of Trainers
“Based on information provided by this conference, I will discuss abuse with patients, ask questions concerning their well-being and determine if clients understand the definitions of elder abuse and neglect and how to report it.”
“I will use examples of questions for caregivers, present the opportunity to express frustration and the possibility of abusing their older adults.”
Sample Topics for Health Care Professionals
- Agenda from The Health Care Response to Abuse/Neglect of Older Adults
- Agenda from Determination of Decision-Making Capacity: An Interdisciplinary Training
For information on customized trainings, call (714) 456-5530 and ask for the Elder Abuse Training Institute, or send an email to centeronelderabuse@uci.edu |
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