Animal abuse as a predictor of abuse against humans has been documented extensively. Society's ever-rising violence has prompted experts to ask what alternatives are available to identify the early signs and stop the cycle. The International Handbook of Animal Abuse and Cruelty: Theory, Research, and Application is the authoritative, up-to-date compendium covering the historical, legal, research, and applied issues related to animal abuse and cruelty from scholars worldwide. It will be of value to psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, child welfare and domestic violence professionals, and animal welfare advocates, including veterinarians. Each chapter focuses on different but related aspect of animal abuse. The book provides fruitful areas of needed study and offers professionals contemporary reviews of the current state of our knowledge on animal abuse and its relation to other forms of human violence. The material will be of special value to readers interested in mental health issues across the life span as well as child development and developmental psychopathology.
Foreword
Prefacei
Introduction: Animal Abuse and Scholarly Research: Refl ections on the Past and a Contemporary View, by Frank R. Ascione
Cruelty Indivisible: Historical Perspectives on the Link Between Cruelty to Animals and Interpersonal Violence, by Bernard Unti
The Veterinary Profession’s Roles in Recognizing and Preventing Family Violence: The Experiences of the Human Medicine Field and the Development of Diagnostic Indicators for Non-Accidental Injury, by Phil Arkow and Helen Munro
The Impact of Improved American Anti-Cruelty Laws in the Investigation, Prosecution, and Sentencing of Abusers, by Pamela D. Frasch
Counting Cruelty: Challenges and Opportunities in Assessing Animal Abuse and Neglect in America, by Randall Lockwood
Conduct Problems and Cruelty to Animals in Children: What is the Link?, by Mark R. Dadds
Pet Abuse: Relationships to Psychobiology, Attachment Processes, and Domestic Violence, by Ronald D. Maiuro, Jane A. Eberle, Pooka Rastaman, and Bianca Snowflake
A Sociological Analysis of Animal Abuse, by Clifton P. Flynn
Unleashing Compassion: Social Work and Animal Abuse, by Catherine A. Faver and Elizabeth B. Strand
Bestiality and Zoophilia: A Discussion of Sexual Contact With Animals, by Andrea M. Beetz
Animal Hoarding: A Third Dimension of Animal Abuse, by Gary Patronek
Animal Abuse Experiences Described by Italian School-Aged Children, by Camilla Pagani, Francesco Robustelli, and Frank R. Ascione
Animal Abuse: An Evolving Issue in Japanese Society, by Mika Maruyama and Frank R. Ascione
Animal Abuse, Cruelty, and Welfare: An Australian Perspective, by Eleonora Gullone and John P. Clarke
Attachment and Animal Abuse, by Dr. Ken Magid
Law Enforcement Perspectives and Obligations Related to Animal Abuse, by Lt. Sherry Schlueter
Collaborating to Assess, Intervene, and Prosecute Animal Abuse: A Continuum of Protection for Children and Animals, by Barbara W. Boat, Lynn Loar, and Allie Phillips
Assessing Children’s Experiences With Animal Cruelty: Assessment, Treatment, Community Needs, and Policy Considerations, by Shari Lewchanin and Mary Lou Randour
The Relation Between Psychiatric Disorders and Human—Animal Interactions: A Japanese Psychiatric Perspective, by Akimitsu Yokoyama
Animal Abuse: The Continuing Evolution of Theory, Research, and Application, by Frank R. Ascione
Contributors
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Subject Index
