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Sexual Assault in Disability and Aged Care: Prevention and response in residential services

Sexual assault: Further reading

Community education booklets for victims of sexual assault

Education Centre Against Violence

Bibliography: Sexual assault and disability issues

Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault

A bibliography with material relevant to the issue of sexual assault and disability.

Considering 'elder abuse' and sexual assault

Quadara, A. (2007) Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault

This paper discusses the prevalence and nature of sexual assault against older women and responding to older women's experience of violence.

Elder Abuse and the sexual assault of older women: A new Australian policy response

Quadara, A. (2006) Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault

This article gives a summary of the Commonwealth Government's reform package (introduced July 2007) to respond to physical and sexual assault in aged care facilities. Complex issues around the reporting of sexual assault of older women and the nature of sexual assault in institutional care are also discussed.

Sexual assault of people in aged care settings: Towards a better understanding and response [Word]

Blyth, J and Kelly, L. Northern Sydney Sexual Assault Service

This paper looks at the sexual assault of adults in aged-care settings and explores key responses for professionals working in the aged-care industry.

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