Do older women want a different response to elder abuse?
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© Elder Abuse Prevention Unit 2012 Do older women want a different response to elder abuse? Les Jackson, Coordinator UnitingCare Community Elder Abuse Prevention Unit www.eapu.com.au
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Do older women want a different response to elder abuse?. Les Jackson, Coordinator UnitingCare Community Elder Abuse Prevention Unit www.eapu.com.au. EAPU. Started in 1997 (UCC program since late 1999) Funded by the Qld Government (Office for Seniors, Carers & Volunteering) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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© Elder Abuse Prevention Unit 2012
Do older women want a different response to elder abuse?
Les Jackson, Coordinator UnitingCare Community Elder Abuse
Prevention Unitwww.eapu.com.au
© Elder Abuse Prevention Unit 2012
• Started in 1997 (UCC program since late 1999)• Funded by the Qld Government (Office for
Seniors, Carers & Volunteering)• Services Funded (Statewide):
– Training to Service Providers– Community Education– Helpline – Support Network for Remote Workers
EAPU
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"Elder Abuse is a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person”
(WHO)
Elder Abuse
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Profile
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Victim and Abuser (Helpline)
Gender Relationship between Abused and Abuser - 2615 Helpline Records
Female Abused - Female Abuser
30%
Female Abused - Male Abuser
45%
Male Abused - Male Abuser
11%
Male Abused - Female Abuser
14%
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DVO Data (AVO)
DVO Data - 01/07/04 to 30/06/10Total records for this period = 169,838
Excluded due to unknowns of gender and or age2,352 (1%)
Temporary Orders48,880 (29 %)
DVO Data available for analysis 118,606 (70%)
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Victim and Abuser (DVO Data Under 55)
Gender Relationship betw een Aggrieved and Respondent - Aggrieved aged under 55 111,391 DVO Records
Female Aggrieved - Female Respondent
4%
Female Aggrieved - Male Respondent
76%
Male Aggrieved - Male Respondent
4%
Male Aggrieved - Female Respondent
16%
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Victim and Abuser (DVO Data OVER 55)
Gender Relationship betw een Aggrieved and Respondent - Aggrieved aged 55+ 7,215 DVO Records
Male Aggrieved - Female Respondent
18%
Male Aggrieved - Male Respondent
20%
Female Aggrieved - Male Respondent
53%
Female Aggrieved - Female Respondent
9%
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Relationship (DVO Data)
Relationship of Aggrieved to Respondent, by AgeDVO Data 118,606 records
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00 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 to 84 85 plus
Age of Aggrieved
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DVO
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Type
(%)
Spousal
Family
Intimate Personal
Informal Care
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Why?
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• DVO (AVO) • Guardianship (Impaired Capacity)• Civil Law• Criminal Law
• Counselling (Relationship, Financial, General)
Typical Options Offered
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• Mediation & Dispute resolution – Misunderstanding of referral agency?– Guidelines?– Perception that it doesn’t work (Risky)– If abuse is occurring, what is there to mediate
• Prevention Vs Rights (over-emphasis)
– Ignoring the right to self determination
Rarely Offered – Why?
