Two Institutional Abuse Training Resources

Competence with Compassion Abuse Prevention Training Program for Long Term Care Staff (2001). This is a learner-centered program which empowers participants to meet the challenge of providing quality care to vulnerable adults. It is designed to be interactive, dynamic and practical and provides concepts that are presented in a straightforward manner with an emphasis on group discussion and practice. Trainees are encouraged to share specific, day to day examples of caregiver situations. Cost: $239.00 + $10.00 for shipping. CARIE accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express, checks and money orders.

Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly (CARIE)
Education and Training Department
100 North 17th Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-545-5728 or 800-356-3606
215-545-5372 (fax)
www.CARIE.org

Choice and Challenge: Caring for Aggressive Adults Across Levels of Care (1997). A training package designed for nurses, nursing assistants, and other professionals and paraprofessional health care providers who work in long term care and encounter behaviorally impaired and aggressive older adults. Includes a 22-minute video containing actual episodes of aggression and discussing strategies for preventing or defusing such episodes. Also includes reproducible print materials and handouts. Cost: $129.00 Rental: $45.00
Terra Nova Films
9848 S. Winchester Avenue
Chicago, IL 60643
800-779-8491
www.terranova.org

-- Items from National Center on Elder Abuse Institutional Abuse Packet