Child Abuse, Domestic Violence and Animal Abuse [[electronic resource] ] : Linking the Circles of Compassion for Prevention and Intervention

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910456074603321
• Autore: Arkow Phil
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: West Lafayette, : Purdue University Press, 2001
• ISBN: 0-585-06389-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (501 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): AscioneFrank R
• Disciplina: 362.82/927/0973
• Soggetti: Animal welfare -- Moral and ethical aspects; Child abuse; Cruelty; Family violence; Violence; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; Animal Cruelty and Societal Violence; Protecting Children and Animals from Abuse; Evolution; The Evolution of Animal Welfare as a Human Welfare Concern; Working Out the Beast; The Abuse of Animals and Human Interpersonal Violence; Another Weapon for Combating Family Violence; Connections-Child Abuse; Abuse of Children and Abuse of Animals; Taking Animal Abuse Seriously; The Link's Direct Connection to Child Protective Services; ""I'll Only Help You If You Have Two Legs""; First-Person Account; Connections-Domestic Violence; Animals Abuse and the Victims of Domestic ViolenceResistance to The Link at a Domestic Violence Shelter; Animal Abuse and Family Violence; First-Person Accounts; Connections-Animal Abuse; The Battered Pet; Why The Link Is Important to Animal Care, Animal Control, and Vertinary Personnel; Should Veterinarians Tell?; Animal Abuse and Family Violence in a Rural Environment; The Veterinarian's Role in Recognizing and Reporting Abuse; A Survey of Veterinarians and a Proposal for Intervention; Initiating an Animal Abuse Reporting Policy at a Veterinary Teaching Hospital; The Relevance of Cultural Competence to the Link Between Violence to Animals and PeopleLegislative and Legal Contexts; The Prosecutor's role in Preventing Family Violence; The Legislator's Perspective on Preventing Family Violence; Zero Tolerance for Cruelty; Treating Serious Animal Abuse as a Serious Crime; Animal Abuse and Law Enforcement; Cruelty and Abuse to Animals; A Congressional View of the Cycle of Violence; Statewide Commisiion Created for Cross-Reporting Legislation; Applications; The Challenge of Trying to Promote Kindness to Animals in a Violent Society; How to Build a Successful Community CoalitionStarting and Sustaining Effective Community Coalitions; Green Chimneys; The Role of Animals in the Emotional and Moral Development of Children; Forget Me Not Farm; People and Animals Learning; Kids and Critters; Animal-Assisted Therapy for Sexually Abused Adolescent Females; Making Respect Part of the Curriculum; Conclusions; How to Heal the Sickness?; Recommendations; Contributors; Index