Discuss the reasons why victims of elder abuse often do not report to the police, and offer some practical suggestions for if we should, and how we can, encourage victims to report their victimization.

Elder Abuse

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Answer ONE of these questions in your discussion post:

1. Describe some of the ways in which child abuse is similar to or different from elder abuse.

2. Explain the fear-crime paradox in relationship to elder abuse. What are some ways we can eliminate this paradox among the elderly community?

3. Discuss the reasons why victims of elder abuse often do not report to the police, and offer some practical suggestions for if we should, and how we can, encourage victims to report their victimization.

Discussions should be between 1-2 healthy paragraphs and follow the guidelines listed below. They will be graded on quality and not quantity.

Your posts will be evaluated based on the quality of argument, your supporting materials, and your skillful use of language according to the rubric.

1. Given that this course discusses practical and policy-relevant controversial issues, you will present an argument to answer the question.

2. Support your argument with relevant information from the lecture/textbook AND outside material, such as current events, websites, etc. (no wikipedia or the like).

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