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Sexual abuse of vulnerable young and old men
- Authors:
- ROBERTO Karen A., TEASTER Pamela B., NIKZARD Katherina A.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 22(8), August 2007, pp.1009-1023.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This descriptive study aimed to examine substantiated APS cases to uncover the characteristics and outcomes of sexual abuse involving vulnerable young and old men. During a 4-year period, aggregated data from Adult Protective Services case files in Virginia revealed 17 cases of sexually abused young, middle-age, and old men. The most common types of sexual abuse across age groups involved instances of sexualized kissing and fondling and unwelcome sexual interest in the individual men's bodies. The majority of alleged perpetrators were male; they typically were similar in age to the men and resided in the same residential facility. In none of the cases was the alleged perpetrator prosecuted. Only two of the men continued to be at risk of further sexual abuse by the alleged perpetrator. Implications of these data for future research and practice include a need for studies that focus on differences between male and female victims, especially concerning investigations and interventions, and for training on reporting and intervention for facilities and agencies and organizations working with victims and alleged perpetrators.
An adult protective services' view of collaboration with mental health services
- Authors:
- TEASTER Pamela B., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 21(4), October 2009, pp.289-306.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Adult protective services (APS) and mental health services (MHS) staff may need to work together when they respond to the needs of victims and people at risk for abuse, neglect, self-neglect and exploitation. The purpose of this study was to understand effective APS-MHS collaborations (e.g., leadership, organisational culture, administration and resources in predicting success). A survey that was sent to members of the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) revealed that both APS and MHS have strong commitments to protecting clients' rights and autonomy, but there appear to be differences between the two with regard to implementation, apparent in cases involving clients with diminished mental capacity who are at imminent risk, but who refuse help. Strengths of APS-MHS collaborations included improved communication and better service for at-risk clients.