Victim Researcher Profile

BIO

Dr. Liu conducts applied research around elder justice issues, covering topics on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. She works with Adult Protective Services, and has been funded by the Administration for Community Living to measure services outcomes. Her ultimate goal is to empower older adults to live in a society with social justice. She is also the co-chair of the National Adult Protective Services Association and National Committee for Prevention of Elder Abuse Research Committee. Prior to joining Purdue University, Dr. Liu was an Assistant Professor at University of California, San Francisco. Visit her personal website to learn more about her work: http://www.pijumarianliu.com/

VICTIMIZATION FOCUS

Elder Abuse/Mistreatment, Fraud and Identity Theft

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Older victims

RESEARCH EXPERTISE

Community-based participatory research, Data collection, Descriptive studies, Needs assessment, Program evaluation, Qualitative studies, Quantitative studies, Quasi-experimental studies, Randomized controlled trial

VICTIM RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Community-based participatory research, Data collection, Descriptive studies, Needs assessment, Program evaluation, Qualitative studies, Quantitative studies, Quasi-experimental studies, Randomized controlled trial, Training and/or technical assistance