Animal Abuse and Family Violence: Linkages, Research, and Implications for Professional Practice

by Loring,Marti T.

• ISBN13: 9780789038197
• ISBN10: 0789038196
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781317993261
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2008-04-10
• Publisher: Routledge
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Summary

Experts find a disturbingly close relationship between animal abuse and family violence. Animal Abuse and Family Violence: Linkages, Research, and Implications for Professional Practice explores the difficult link between family violence and animal abuse in depth, explaining why the abuse occurs and offering practical treatment options. This concise yet comprehensive overview describes creative programs to foster prevention of cruelty to animals as well as nonviolence toward humans. New research and approaches for policy and practice are presented in detail, all in one easy-to-read volume. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

About the Contributors	p. xv
Preface	p. xvii
Introduction: Animal Abuse and Family Violence	p. 1
The Relationship and Impact of Animal Cruelty in Family Violence Cases
The Link Between Family Violence and Cruelty to Family Pets	p. 7
Cruelty to Animals and the Short- and Long-Term Impact on Victims	p. 31
Animal Abuse and Domestic Violence: A View from the Border	p. 59
Child Welfare and Animal Cruelty: A Survey of Child Welfare Workers	p. 83
Policy and Practice
Integrating Animals into the Family Violence Paradigm: Implications for Policy and Professional Standards	p. 97
Cisco's Kids: A Pet Assisted Therapy Behavioral Intervention Program	p. 117
Index	p. 127
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