Animal Abuse and Family Violence: Linkages, Research, and Implications for Professional Practice: Linkages, Research, and Implications for Professiona Contributor(s): Loring, Marti T. (Author), Geffner, Robert (Author), Marsh, Janessa (Author) |
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ISBN: 0789038196 ISBN-13: 9780789038197 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $54.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: 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. |
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BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animal Rights - Medical | Allied Health Services - General - Medical | Health Care Delivery |
Dewey: 179.3 |
LCCN: 2007035067 |
Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6.14" W x 8.3" (0.55 lbs) 148 pages |
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Publisher Description: Learn how animal cruelty is linked to family violenceExperts 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. Animal Abuse and Family Violence: Linkages, Research, and Implications for Professional Practice works to fill the noticeable gap in the present literature about the connection between violence to family members and pets. This text provides practical suggestions for including animal cruelty as an important component for assessment and treatment in the education and training of mental health professionals. The book is extensively referenced. Topics discussed in Animal Abuse and Family Violence: Linkages, Research, and Implications for Professional Practice include:
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