Animal Abuse and Interpersonal Violence : A Psycho-Criminological Understanding

• Autore: Chan Heng Choon (Oliver)
• Pubblicazione: Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2023; ©2024
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (270 pages)
• Disciplina: 636.0832
• Soggetto topico: Criminal psychology; Forensic psychology
• Altri autori: WongRebecca W. Y
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- About the Editors -- About the Contributors -- Foreword -- Endorsements -- Chapter 1 Introduction: A Psycho-Criminological Understanding of Animal Abuse and Interpersonal Violence -- Introduction -- The Approach Adopted in this Book -- The Structure of the Book -- Advancing our Understanding of Animal Abuse and Interpersonal Violence from a Psycho-Criminological Approach -- References -- Part 1 Theory and Research -- Chapter 2 Animal Abuse: Beyond Companion Animals and Domestic Households -- Acknowledgments -- Animal Abuse and Suffering -- Animal Abuse in Mercy Release -- Poaching of Protected Species -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 The Animal Cruelty-Delinquency Relationship: Violence Graduation, Deviance Generalization, or Antecedent Lifestyle? -- Introduction -- Assessing the Animal Cruelty-Delinquency Relationship -- Cross-Sectional Correlations -- Prospective Associations -- Interpreting the Animal Cruelty-Delinquency Relationship -- Violence Graduation Hypothesis -- Deviance Generalization Hypothesis -- Antecedent Lifestyle Hypothesis -- Recommendations for Future Research -- An International Perspective -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 Animal Cruelty and the Development of "Link" Research between Nonhuman and Human Violence -- Introduction -- Animal Cruelty and Human Violence -- Defining Animal Cruelty -- Link Studies Then and Now -- Motives and Methods -- Link Theories and Their Empirical Support -- Whither the Link? -- References -- Chapter 5 Attitudes toward Animal Abuse and Interpersonal Relating -- Introduction -- The Link between Animal Abuse and Interpersonal Violence -- Attitudes toward Animal Abuse -- Interpersonal Relating -- Attitudes toward Animal Abuse and Interpersonal Relating -- Method. ; Participants -- Measures -- Procedure -- Data analysis -- Results -- Descriptive Statistics -- Comparison of Attitudes toward Animal Abuse and Interpersonal Relating for Males and Females -- Correlations between Attitudes toward Animal Abuse/Interpersonal Relating and Age -- Correlations between Attitudes toward Animal Abuse and Interpersonal Relating -- Discussion -- Limitations of the Study -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6 Toward a Classification of Animal Maltreatment -- Introduction -- Psychotic Animal Killing -- Substantial Animal Cruelty in Childhood -- Conduct Disorder -- Serial and Sexual Homicide -- Sexual Maltreatment of Animals -- Partner and Pet Animal Abuse -- Animal Hoarding -- Future Directions -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7 How Animal Abuse Is Related to Interpersonal Violence: A Review of Research in Turkey -- Introduction -- The Relationship Between Animal Abuse and Interpersonal Violence -- Major Risk and Protective Factors for Animal Abuse -- The Research in Turkey -- Research on the Interaction between Animals and Humans and the Link between Animal Abuse and Interpersonal Violence in Turkey -- Turkey-Specific Risk and Protective Factors -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 Dog Ownership, Love, and Violentization among Young People in the United Kingdom -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- "Status" Dogs, Irresponsible Dog Ownerships, and Social Responses -- Evidencing the Link -- Methodology -- Motivations for Dog Ownership and Related Harms -- Extrinsic Motivations -- Intrinsic Motivations -- Dogs as Instruments and Individuals in the Violentization Process -- Violent Dominative Encounters -- The Violentization Process -- Violent Communal Disorganization and Organization -- Conclusion -- References. ; Chapter 9 Instrumental Harm toward Animals in a Milgram-like Experiment in France: The Role of Nonpathological Personality Traits -- Introduction -- Animal Experiments as Instrumental Aggression -- Personality and Animal Killing -- Dispositional Empathy -- Gender -- Methods -- Participants -- Measures -- Speciesism -- Social Dominance Orientation -- Empathic Concern -- Procedure -- Learning Protocol -- Results -- Discussion -- References -- Part 2 Policy and Practice -- Chapter 10 Animal Cruelty, the Link to Interpersonal Violence, and the Law -- Introduction -- The Macdonald Triad -- Post-Triadic Research -- Assessing the State of the Research on the Link -- Legal Relevance of the Link -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11 Bestiality -- Introduction -- Terminology -- Epidemiology, Sexual Acts, and Motivations -- Bestiality and Mental Health -- Violence Risk Research -- Bestiality and the Law -- Early Legal Codes -- Bestiality Law in the United States -- International Bestiality Law -- Bestiality-related Arrests -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12 The Role of Veterinarians in the Recognition of Animal Cruelty: Lessons from a Pilot Study in the Netherlands -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Function of the Led -- Results -- Case 1 - Bull Mastiff Abused? -- Case 2 - Cat Abused? -- Case 3 - Rabbit Abused? -- An Overview -- Case 1: Dog Abused? -- Case 2: Unclear Cat Abuse -- Case 3: Abused Dog -- Case 4: Abused Cat -- Reasons for the Veterinarians of Not Reporting Cases of Suspected Animal Abuse -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 13 Animal Abuse, Control, and Intimate Partner Violence -- Introduction -- The Nature of Animal Abuse -- The Importance Of Animal Abuse as an Indicator of Human Violence -- Policing and Domestic Abuse -- Animal Abuse and Control -- Conclusions -- References. ; Chapter 14 Substance Abuse and Animal Maltreatment: An Overlooked Opportunity for Intervention? -- Introduction -- Extant Literature on Substance Abuse and Animal Maltreatment -- Theoretical Explanations for the Relationship Between Animal Maltreatment and Substance Abuse -- The Relationship Between Animal Maltreatment and Other Forms of Family Violence -- Substance Abuse and Child Maltreatment -- Substance Abuse and Intimate Parner Violence -- Substance Abuse and Elder Abuse -- Substance Abuse and Animal Maltreatment: Treatment Implications -- Future Research -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 15 The Impact of Discretion in the Criminal Justice System on Animal Cruelty Prosecutions in Hong Kong -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- The Animal Cruelty Offense in Hong Kong -- The Use Of Discretion at Investigation and Charging Stage -- The Use of Discretion at the Sentencing Stage -- The Use of Discretion on Appeal and Review -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 16 Conclusion -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Index -- EULA.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book, edited by Heng Choon (Oliver) Chan and Rebecca W. Y. Wong, explores the complex relationship between animal abuse and interpersonal violence through a psycho-criminological lens. It serves as a comprehensive examination of how animal cruelty correlates with human violence, offering insights into theories and research findings. The work is structured to enhance understanding of these issues globally, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration. It is intended for scholars, professionals, and students in the fields of criminology, sociology, psychology, and law, aiming to inform policy and practice in addressing violence and mental health.
• Titolo autorizzato: Animal Abuse and Interpersonal Violence
• ISBN: 9781119894117; 1119894115; 9781119894124; 1119894123; 9781119894131; 1119894131
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911020128603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Psycho-Criminology of Crime, Mental Health, and the Law Series