BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Holly Ramsey-Klawsnik is a sociologist researcher, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and Licensed Certified Social Worker, Klawsnik & Klawsnik Associate, Canton, MA. She has provided clinical services to older adults and adults with disabilities and conducted forensic victim evaluations for court systems. She has presented continuing education programs for Adult Protective Services systems, regulatory and law enforcement agencies, health care providers, the judiciary, and domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions. Her research and practice have focused on investigating alleged abuse of older persons, interviewing skills, casework intervention and supervision, mental health and mental capacity, domestic violence and sexual assault in later life, and victimization in facilities. She has authored journal articles, book chapters, training curricula, technical assistance materials, and professional reports and training manuals. Her work on federal projects includes those funded by the U.S. Administration on Aging, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Health, National Institute of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, and Office on Violence Against Women. She is Research and Clinical Consultant for the National Adult Protective Services Association, a Content Expert on the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse Polyvictimization in Later Life Project, and an Advisory Board Member for the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.

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