Melton, Joy T.

Safe sanctuaries : the church responds to abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults / Church responds to abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults Joy Thornburg Melton ; [edited by] Richard H. Gentzler, Jr. - 136 pages : forms ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 134-136).

Older adults in the church -- The spectrum of abuse in the older adult population -- Special cases of elder abuse -- Beginning your ministry with older adults -- Basic procedures for safely operating ministries with older adults -- Your congregation's plan for responding to allegations of abuse -- Your congregation's implementation strategies -- How may we minister after abuse? -- Looking at intentional inclusion of older adults -- A model for training leaders -- Sample forms -- Sources and resources.

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Church work with older people.
Older people--Abuse of.
Abused elderly--Services for.

BV4435 / .M458 2012 HV1461 / .M458 2012