Financial Security and Abuse Prevention
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Financial abuse can take many forms. Persons with cognitive or other functional disabilities can be especially vulnerable to financial abuse. This presentation is meant to inform persons with cognitive disabilities and their caregivers about financial abuse so that it can be stopped or prevented.
In addition to the presentation, the presenter will share free & available financial abuse videos, as well as two published guides on the topic for both people with cognitive disabilities as well as their caregivers.
Dr. Golnaz Ghaderi is a psychologist, currently working at a private practice in Ottawa, ON. She obtained her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Ottawa. Her doctoral research focused on the knowledge and perspectives of persons with intellectual disabilities and their support providers regarding financial abuse. Dr. Ghaderi has been involved in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities for several years. With her research, she aimed to raise awareness and inform prevention strategies for financial abuse among persons with intellectual disabilities.
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