SOCW-6121-Discussion Wk 1

Petrakis Family Episode 6

Petrakis Family Episode 6 Program Transcript

FEMALE SPEAKER: So APS has closed the Petrakis case, and they're not recommending any action at this time.

CINDY: What? But Alec stole from his grandmother. Drugs, money.

FEMALE SPEAKER: And you put that in your report, and APS closed the case.

CINDY: But he left town. Aren't they going to go after him?

FEMALE SPEAKER: The APS isn't the police.

CINDY: I just-- I feel like I let down Helen. It was my fault for going along with her idea to have her son move in to take care of his grandmother.

FEMALE SPEAKER: I understand how you feel, Cindy. Tell me, what did you learn from this experience?

CINDY: I've learned a lot, that's for sure. I mean, between this case and school.

FEMALE SPEAKER: What do you mean?

CINDY: I've been researching a paper on elder abuse. I had no idea there were so much abuse among elders, like this case.

FEMALE SPEAKER: Did you read about the Elder Justice law?

CINDY: Yeah, it's great. It only just passed, but it's going make a difference. I mean, APS gets more funding, and they're going to start up forensics centers to help improve expertise on elder abuse.

FEMALE SPEAKER: It's been a long time coming. I really hope this makes a difference.

CINDY: Me, too. You know, ever since I got this case and the stuff I've been reading, I've been thinking, I might want to work more with this population, maybe move my career in that direction.

FEMALE SPEAKER: Really?

CINDY: Yeah. I would never have thought of it before. But once you see the problem up close, elder abuse stops being just statistics. It gets a human face. I think my own grandparents, you know? They need to be protected.

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Petrakis Family Episode 6

FEMALE SPEAKER: Well, if you go that way, you're going to be in demand. We Baby Boomers aren't getting any younger. There's going to be a need for good social workers.

Petrakis Family Episode 6 Additional Content Attribution

MUSIC: Music by Clean Cuts

Original Art and Photography Provided By: Brian Kline and Nico Danks

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