For this assignment you are asked to develop a factsheet addressing women of older age’s vulnerability to Domestic and Family Violence (DFV). Data identifying the nature and extent of ‘elder abuse’ remains limited. Reporting of this type of DFV affects a range of factors including the older person’s dependence on family members. The literature suggests that there are two overarching forms of elder abuse in the DFV context:

• Intimate partner violence against older women
• Abuse of elderly people by family members (e.g. children) or informal carers

For the purpose of this assignment you need to distinguish between the two types of elder abuse and communicate the following to readers in a factsheet:

• Brief overview of the two types of elder abuse (here you should provide a brief description along with an identification of similarities and differences between the two types of elder abuse)
• Identification of barriers to victims’ help-seeking/ access to relevant support (here you need to identify victim vulnerabilities along with perpetrator strategies of abuse and control)
• Implications for practice (here you need to draw on research evidence around good practice and provide tangible examples of how services can address barriers to help-seeking and adequately meet victims’ needs)

You need to prepare a factsheet for mainstream service providers responding to a diverse range of victim/survivors of DFV. You should structure your factsheet under the above headings and address each type of elder abuse under them. Each heading should be addressed by drawing on empirical and theoretical evidence to demonstrate your ability to critically review and apply the relevant literature.

A minimum of eight academic references (i.e. journal articles) published 2015 or later should be incorporated. In addition, you may draw on Australian statistics from government websites (e.g. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare).

The assignment should be presented as a Factsheet/Poster – illustrative and informative with text and pictures. A reference list should be incorporated.

For this assignment you are asked to write a Blog addressing the following questions:

1. How do causal factors of Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) intersect with culture, ethnicity and history among specifically vulnerable groups?

2. What are ethical and legal implications in DFV practice?

This assignment allows you to consider important issues in relation to history, intersectionality, gender-based violence in the family home, and guidelines to respond ethically as well as within a legal framework. You may demonstrate your knowledge of relevant legislation in your state.

Guidelines

For the purpose of this assignment you are asked to communicate the following information in the blog:

• Appropriate title
• Introductory paragraph (use appropriate references – hyperlinks are encouraged throughout the blog)
• Section titles depending on the focus of your blog (which specific vulnerable group are you discussing?)
• Legal considerations – provide specific legislation to be considered (e.g. mandatory reporting requirements)
• Identification of ethical issues (and perhaps guidelines)
• Recommendations for practitioners

You need to prepare a Blog for interested community members and practitioners in the field. You should structure your blog according to the guidelines above. You may hyperlink your references in-text, but please also provide a reference list at the end. Ensure that you answer both questions and include all elements in the Blog as outlined in the guidelines above.

A minimum of five appropriate references (i.e. journal articles, links to state legislation, ethical guidelines) should be incorporated. In addition, you may draw on Australian government websites (e.g. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare).

The assignment should be presented as a Blog – informative and factual with text and references incorporated with a hyperlink. A reference list should be presented at the end.

For this written assessment (academic essay), you are asked to identify and unpack the key features of vicarious trauma when working with victim/survivors of Domestic and Family Violence (DFV). Vicarious trauma is an important issue that impacts clients, frontline workers and employers. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of this concept as it relates to victim/survivors’ experiences of DFV and service delivery in this area.

You should review and analyse the relevant literature to address the following questions:

· What are key features of vicarious trauma?

· How does vicarious trauma impact victim/survivors?

· How does vicarious trauma impact workers?

· How does vicarious trauma impact employers?

· What are implications for service delivery?

A minimum of six academic references (i.e. journal articles) published 2015 or later are required for this assessment piece. In addition, you may draw on Australian statistics from government websites (e.g. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare).

The assignment should be presented in essay format using Times News Roman 12 point font with 1.5 spacing. You should provide a brief introduction to the topic with a definition of the term ‘vicarious trauma’, a discussion of issues as presented above (addressing all the questions), linked to the relevance of service delivery, and concluding remarks where you summarise the key points and provides suggestions for future directions.