Understanding Why Elder Abuse Happens
Georgia Stevens, PhD, APRN, BC
(3 DVD series)

When Residents Push the Limits
Order# AB400
An angry resident, a hostile resident, an uncooperative resident, a slow resident, a resident with Alzheimer disease can all trigger an elder abuse situation when a nursing assistant is under time pressure or other work related stress. Staff explain what works to decrease frustration and anger and how to regain personal control even with the most challenging residents.
interactive discussion
19 minutes
title price: $150; $75 rental

Why Staff Lose It
Order# AB401 
Staff discuss the stress of working in long term care, the importance of leaving home problems at home, the importance of not letting anger and frustration build and the importance of team work to defuse a situation. Even for those with a strong caring nature and compassion for residents, there are situations and combinations of factors which can escalate. Give your staff the tools they need for stress management in long-term care.
group discussion
19 minutes
title price: $150; $75 rental

How Institutional Circumstances Get Out of Control
Order# AB402
There are situational circumstances, some unavoidable, others not, that can be upsetting to staff and/or residents. This program flags such circumstances to alert staff to the tensions they produce and what to do about them.
group discussion
19 minutes
title price: $150; $75 rental
 
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Program titles

Speaking Out on Abuse:
The Resident’s Perspective
 Order #RP101
» Description and video clip

Abuse: The Resident's Perspective
 Order# RP102
» Description and video clip

Neglect: The Most Frequent Abuse
in Long-Term Care
(4 DVD series)
 Personal Care ADL Neglect
 Order# AB404
 Behavioral Neglect: Triggering Aggression
 Order# AB405
 Family Neglect: Precipitating Outrage
 Order# AB406
 Hidden Neglect Abuse
 Order# AB 407
» Descriptions and video clip

Elder Abuse: The Real Definition
(3 DVD series)
 Neglect
 Order# AB408
 Abusive Verbal Interactions
 Order# AB409
 Abusive Physical Interactions
 Order# AB410
» Descriptions and video clip

Flashpoints: When Abuse Happens
(2 DVD series)
 Flashpoints: Losing Control
 Order #AB411
 Understanding Flashpoints:
      Regaining Control
 Order# AB412
» Descriptions and video clip

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