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Section 3: INTERVENTION Module 15: Barriers and Risks in reporting violence

Respect Aging: Preventing Violence against Older Persons. Section 3: INTERVENTION Module 15: Barriers and Risks in reporting violence. Violence Prevention Initiative. Agenda. Welcome Learning together: Barriers and risks in reporting violence Small group activity

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Section 3: INTERVENTION Module 15: Barriers and Risks in reporting violence

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  1. Respect Aging:Preventing Violence against Older Persons Section 3: INTERVENTIONModule 15:Barriers and Risksin reporting violence Violence Prevention Initiative

  2. Agenda • Welcome • Learning together: • Barriers and risks in reporting violence • Small group activity • Reporting back to whole group • Wrap-up / Evaluation

  3. FACT: Most of the violence that is committed against older persons in Canada does not get reported.

  4. “Why won’t you tell?”

  5. Barriers to reporting Older persons, like most people who experience family violence, may be reluctant to speak up and ask for help.

  6. Barriers to reporting • Fear… • of more violence • of loss of affection, connection • of “what will happen to me”? • of “what will happen to him/her?”

  7. Barriers to reporting • Shame, humiliation • Self-blame • Maintaining family “honour” • Being seen as weak

  8. Barriers to reporting • Medication issues • Past negative disclosure experience • Limited understanding about human rights • Exposure to family violence • Poverty • Communication challenges

  9. Cultural and language barriers • Fear of deportation • Dependency on perpetrator • Isolation • Language barriers • Cultural perceptions of violence • Mistrust of authority • Cultural values on disclosure

  10. Isolation as a barrier • Geographical isolation • Few resources • Privacy

  11. Barriers faced by witnesses and helpers • Lack of knowledge, education and training • Time • Fear • Perception of lack of power

  12. Reducing the Barriers:the “3 A’s” 1. ACTIVE listening and reassurnace2. ASK3. ACT

  13. 1. Active listening & reassurance • Create a safe environment • Listen carefully • Provide as much time as needed • Reassure – not to blame • It’s not their fault!

  14. 2. ASK • “What do you want to do?” • Help with informed decisions • Provide info on: • Options • Steps in making a report • Support, resources

  15. 3. ACT • Act on wishes • Follow up • Avoid judgments • Provide support

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