Mandatory Reporter - Dependent Adult

    The course curriculum includes the following topics:

    • National Estimates of Abuse
    • Iowa Law
    • Iowa DHS Statistics
    • Reportable Criteria
    • What Isn't Dependent Adult Abuse?
    • Why Does Abuse Occur?
    • Why Isn't Abuse Reported?
    • Myths, Attitudes, and Disabilities
    • Types of Offenders
    • Physical Abuse or Injury
    • Indicators of Physical Abuse
    • Sexual Abuse
    • Sexual Exploitation
    • Financial Exploitation
    • Denial of Critical Care or Neglect
    • Types of Abuse Reporters
    • Abuse Reports
    • How to Report Suspected Abuse
Curriculum