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Module 1 - Supporting Vulnerable Adults
Topic 1 - Disability, Aging & Culture
Americans with Disabilities Act
People First Language Vocabulary
Activity: Match the sensory change to the correct sense
Activity: Sensory Changes Answers
Respecting Other's Cultural Values and Preferences
Respecting Other's Cultural Values and Preferences: Basic Guidelines
Topic 2 - Identifying Risks of Vulnerable Adults
Identifying Risks of Vulnerable Adults
Think About... Norman and Pat: Risks
Think About... Norman and Pat: Decisions
Think About... Norman and Pat: Response
Think About... Norman and Pat: APS
Think About Elizabeth: Vulnerability
Topic 3 - Defining Abuse
Abandonment and Signs of Abandonment
Exploitation and Signs of Exploitation
Self-Neglect and Signs of Self-Neglect
Emotional and Behavioral Signs of Possible Abuse
Wheel of Abuse of People with Developmental Disabilities by a Caregiver
Module 2 - Abuse Prevention and Intervention
Abuse Prevention and Intervention
Topic 1 - Intervention: Who and Why
Mandatory Reporters (continued)
Activity: Case Studies Instructions
Activity: Case Study #1 Question- 0
Activity: Case Study #1 Answer
Topic 2 - Misconceptions: Reasons We Don't Report
Misconceptions: Reasons We Don't Report
Why Don’t People Report Abuse?
Why People Don’t Report (continued)
Ethical Practice of Mandatory Reporting
Think About Lucille: Questions
Think About Lucille: Best Responses
Think About Lucille: Vulnerable
Topic 3 - Intervention: When and How
Topic 4 - Prevention: Safety Strategies to Reduce Risk
Prevention: Safety Strategies to Reduce Risk
Activity: Identifying Risk, Preventing Abuse
Activity Focus: Identifying Risk, Preventing Abuse
Module 3 - Supporting the Workforce
Topic 1 - Recognizing Abuse Risks
Recognizing and Addressing Caregiver Risks for Abusing
Activity: Brainstorm Risk Factors for Caregivers
Activity: What kind of risks do you think caregivers face?
Activity: Brainstorm Reducing Risks
Activity: Reducing Risks (continued) - Common Risk Factors 1 & 2
Activity: Reducing Risks (continued) - Common Risk Factors 3 & 4
Activity: Reducing Risks (continued) - Common Risk Factors 5, 6, & 7
Activity: Reducing Risks (continued) - Common Risk Factors 8 & 9
Activity: Reducing Risks (continued) - Common Risk Factors 10 & 11
Ways to reduce stress and abuse as a caregiver
Topic 2 - Addressing Agency Factors
Addressing Agency Risk Factors
Agency Risks and Challenges for Employees
Activity: Problem Solving Agency-Related Ethical Dilemma
Activity: Agency-Related Ethical Dilemma
Activity: Potential Information Needed
Topic 3 - Networking…Now What?
Activity: Community Resources Case Studies
Activity: Case Study Responses
Activity: Case Study Response-Susan
Activity: Case Study Response-Susan (continued)