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

• NCJ Number: 251225
• Journal: Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect Dated: October 2017
• Author(s): Candace J. Heisler
• Date Published: October 2017
• Length: 8 pages
• Grant Number(s): 2012-VF-GX-K014
• Sponsoring Agency: National Institute of Justice (NIJ); Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Grant Sponsored); Literature Review; Legislation/Policy Analysis; Issue Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This article synthesizes what has been learned from the entire project on polyvictimization (multiple types of victimization) in later life.

Abstract

Five categories of recommendations are offered for addressing polyvictimization and its elderly victims in the areas of practice, policy, and research. The categories are 1) definitions and frameworks, 2) practice, 3) training and education, 4) research and evidence-based interventions, and 5) prevention. The article focuses on changes needed to improve the identification of cases of victimization of the elderly, the development of policies and practices for addressing these cases, and research priorities. (Publisher abstract modified)