Michael Aptman M.D., Melissa's father and one of the founders of the Institute, published an article in the journal, Neurology, entitled "One In A Million?" It expresses his professional and personal experiences as a result of Melissa's murder. [Download] Board members Don Meichenbaum and Suzanne Ke...

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Prevention of Elder Abuse American Association of Retired Persons (AARP): A Profile of Older Americans National Elder Abuse Incidence Study (NAIS -1998) Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse HelpAge International National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse Web Resources on Elde...

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The Melissa Institute has conducted an annotated review of over 400 violence prevention websites. This critical information points to the work of many quality organizations. A Review of Violence Prevention Websites Conducted by Clifford R. O'Donnell, Ph.D., Member of the Melissa Institute Scientific...