Child abuse, domestic violence, and animal abuse : linking the circles of compassion for prevention and intervention
Child abuse, domestic violence, and animal abuse : linking the circles of compassion for prevention and intervention
Ascione, Frank R.; Arkow, Phil; (eds.)
- West Lafayette, Indiana Purdue University Press 1999
- 479 p. ; 23 cm.
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This United States-based book presents an interdisciplinary collection of articles examining the relationship between cruelty to animals and violence to humans. The book stresses that animal abuse is a significant issue with links to child abuse and domestic violence. The articles provide practical assessment and documentation tools intended to assist professionals. The contributors examine contemporary research and issues, encourage cross-disciplinary interactions, and describe innovative programmes being used. The book includes case histories from people who have experienced animal cruelty in addition to other types of family violence. The authors include recommendations for those working in domestic violence and child protection, animal protection, and policy and criminal justice. For all of these groups, the authors recommend closer co-operation, co-ordination and collaboration.
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1557531439
ANIMAL WELFARE
CARE AND PROTECTION
CHILDREN
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
INTERVENTION
JUSTICE
OFFENDERS
PARENTING
PHYSICAL ABUSE
SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
STATUTES
PREVENTION
CHILD ABUSE
362.82927097
Browse Table of Contents on Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Child-Abuse-Domestic-Violence-Animal/dp/1557531420/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1286230390&sr=1-1#reader_1557531420
This United States-based book presents an interdisciplinary collection of articles examining the relationship between cruelty to animals and violence to humans. The book stresses that animal abuse is a significant issue with links to child abuse and domestic violence. The articles provide practical assessment and documentation tools intended to assist professionals. The contributors examine contemporary research and issues, encourage cross-disciplinary interactions, and describe innovative programmes being used. The book includes case histories from people who have experienced animal cruelty in addition to other types of family violence. The authors include recommendations for those working in domestic violence and child protection, animal protection, and policy and criminal justice. For all of these groups, the authors recommend closer co-operation, co-ordination and collaboration.
us
1557531439
ANIMAL WELFARE
CARE AND PROTECTION
CHILDREN
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
INTERVENTION
JUSTICE
OFFENDERS
PARENTING
PHYSICAL ABUSE
SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
STATUTES
PREVENTION
CHILD ABUSE
362.82927097