The presentation will include but not limited to domestic violence and elder abuse. Effects of domestic violence and elders abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Model protocols for protecting and addressing domestic violence and elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Discuss community resources and victim services in the surrounding area. Utilize laws and bills to discuss reporting requirements and procedures.

• Know the dynamics of domestic violence and elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Know the effects of domestic violence and elders abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Know the legal remedies for protection; lethality and risk issues; model protocols for addressing domestic violence and elders abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Know the available community resources and victim services and reporting requirements for domestic violence and elders abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Social workers support, assist, and advocate on behalf of men, women and children affected by domestic violence and elderly abuse. Many of these social work roles focus on intervening before domestic violence and elderly abuse occurs, supporting parenting, caregivers, educating young people and influencing other social determinants of violence.

This workshop is appropriate for all levels of practice.

Registration $60.00

Kentucky Board of Social Work