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How To Talk About Elder Abuse: Booster Activity

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About the Academy & APSWI

The Academy is a project of San Diego State’s School of Social Work. Serving over 20,000 health and human services professionals annually, the Academy’s mission is to provide exceptional workforce development and learning experiences for the transformation of individuals, organizations and communities.

APSWI, or Adult Protective Services Workforce Innovations, is a training program of the Academy that provides innovative workforce development to APS professionals and their partners.

Academy programs: Apex, A P S W I, C W D S, Lia, Sacks, and Tribal Star.

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ACADEMY PROGRAMS

San Diego State University

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Overview of Technology

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Why Should APS Supervisors �Reframe?

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Comfort with Reframing?

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Consider These Scenarios

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  • Writing a proposal to obtain funding for additional APS staff.�
  • Presenting testimony to your board of supervisors or other lawmakers, urging support for funding for additional APS staff.�
  • Speaking to law enforcement about APS services �and the value of funding for additional APS staff.

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Prompt

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Breakout Groups

Using the reframing elder abuse strategies, consider the following questions regarding how you would modify any part of the following text for your needs: 

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  • Which cultural models from the swamp of elder abuse do you identify in the text? How can you replace these unproductive cultural models with the value of justice?
  • Which social supports are incorporated into the text? How can you utilize the building metaphor to strengthen the role of systematic factors and solutions?
  • What are the most important pieces of data to include to make sure your audience knows your program is important?
  • How can you conclude with an explanation that links the request for additional APS Social Work positions to systematic solutions?

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Group Review: Question #1

Which cultural models do you identify in the text? How can you replace these unproductive cultural models with the value of justice?

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Group Review: Question #2

Which social supports are incorporated into the text? How can you utilize the building metaphor to strengthen the role of systematic factors and solutions?

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Group Review: Question #3

What are the most important pieces of data to include to make sure your audience knows your program is important?

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Group Review: Question #4

How can you conclude with an explanation that links the request for additional APS Social Work positions to systematic solutions?

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Consider These Scenarios

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  • Documenting an assessment �
  • Case presentations �
  • Case collaboration with community resources (caregiver agencies, long-term care facilities, law enforcement, etc.)

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Prompt

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Sample Case Documentation Activity

  • Which cultural models from the swamp of elder abuse do you identify in the text? How can you replace these unproductive cultural models with the value of justice?�
  • Which social supports are incorporated into the text? How can you utilize the building metaphor to strengthen the role of systematic factors and solutions?�
  • Generally, how can you change “swampy” language and avoid common pitfalls within the text as a whole?�
  • Lastly, why is it important to avoid the swamp and reframe in elder abuse while taking case intakes and notes?

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Questions

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Practical Tips

  • Use “we”, “us”, “all”, “everyone” 
  • Avoid activating images or  “vulnerable” 
  • Use person-first language 
  • Highlight multiple solutions 
  • Use NCEA resources

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Practice Resources

Talking Elder Abuse Toolkit 

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Video Lecture Series  

Reframing Tips Monthly eNews

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Reframed Resources

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Contact the NCEA

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linkedin.com/company/ncea

Facebook: @NationalCenteronElderAbuse

Twitter:

@NCEAatUSC

(855) 500- 3537

ncea@med.usc.edu

ncea.acl.gov

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Thank You!�We envision a world where �the quality of life for individuals, organizations, and communities �is transformed into a healthier place. �