Child abuse, domestic violence, and animal abuse : linking the circles of compassion for prevention and intervention / edited by Frank R. Ascione and Phil Arkow.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ascione, Frank R.

Arkow, Phil

Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal welfare--Moral and ethical aspects.

Animal welfare.

Violence.

Cruelty.

Child abuse.

Family violence.

Physical Description:

xx, 479 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

West Lafayette, Ind. : Purdue University Press, [1999]

Summary:

Evidence is mounting that animal abuse, frequently embedded in families scarred by domestic violence and child abuse and neglect often predicts the potential for other violent acts. As early intervention is critical in the prevention and reduction of aggression, this book encourages researchers and professionals to recognize animal abuse as a significant problem and a human public-health issue that should be included as a curriculum topic in training. The book is an interdisciplinary sourcebook of original essays that examines the relations between animal maltreatment and human interpersonal violence, expands the scope of research in this growing area, and provides practical assessment and documentation strategies to help professionals confronting violence do their jobs better by attending to these connections.

This book brings together, for the first time, all of the leaders in this emerging field. They examine contemporary research and programmatic issues, encourage cross-disciplinary interactions, and describe innovative programs in the field today. The book also includes vivid first-person accounts from "survivors" whose experiences included animal maltreatment among other forms of family violence.

As an outgrowth of the Latham Foundation's 1995 training manual, Breaking the Cycles of Violence, this book is a historic step in helping professionals from these disciplines, as well as the general public, recognize the cyclical and insidious nature of family violence. It provides training in recognizing peripheral forms of family violence outside a families immediate purview. It encourages cross-disciplinary prevention and intervention strategies with an ultimate goal of reducingthe levels of violence which is of such great societal and cultural concern today.

Contents:

Animal Cruelty and Societal Violence: A Brief Look Back from the Front / Randall Lockwood 3

Protecting Children and Animals from Abuse: A Trans-Species Concept of Caring / James Garbarino 9

Evolutions

The Evolution of Animal Welfare as a Human Welfare Concern / Phil Arkow 19

Working Out the Beast: An Alternative History of Western Humaneness / James A. Serpell 38

The Abuse of Animals and Human Interpersonal Violence: Making the Connection / Frank R. Ascione 50

Another Weapon for Combating Family Violence: Prevention of Animal Abuse / Charlotte A. Lacroix 62

Connections

Child Abuse

Abuse of Children and Abuse of Animals: Using the Links to Inform Child Assessment and Protection / Barbara W. Boat 83

Taking Animal Abuse Seriously: A Human Services Perspective / Suzanne Barnard 101

The Link's Direct Connection to Child Protective Services / Robert P. Hall 109

"I'll Only Help You If You Have Two Legs," or, Why Human Service Professionals Should Pay Attention to Cases Involving Cruelty to Animals / Lynn Loar 120

First-Person Account: Cruelty to Animals, Cruelty to Children / Anonymous 137

Domestic Violence

Animal Abuse and the Victims of Domestic Violence / Star Jorgensen, Lisa Maloney 143

Resistance to The Link at a Domestic Violence Shelter / Anne Grant 159

Animal Abuse and Family Violence / Jane Ann Quinlisk 168

First-Person Account: Life and Death inside the Cycles of Violence / Marsha Millikin 176

First-Person Account: A Survivor Remembers / Annette W. 189

First-Person Account: Out of the Ashes ... A Program of Hope / Tamara Barnes 190

Animal Abuse

The Battered Pet: Signs and Symptoms / Helen M. C. Munro 199

Why The Link Is Important to Animal Care, Animal Control, and Veterinary Personnel / Laurel Lagoni, Carolyn Butler, Patricia Olson 209

Should Veterinarians Tell? / Robert Reisman, Cindy A. Adams 221

Animal Abuse and Family Violence in a Rural Environment / Lisa Lembke 228

The Veterinarian's Role in Recognizing and Reporting Abuse / Ruth Landau 241

A Survey of Veterinarians and a Proposal for Intervention / Melanie S. Sharpe 250

Initiating an Animal Abuse Reporting Policy at a Veterinary Teaching Hospital / Phil Arkow 257

The Relevance of Cultural Competence to the Link between Violence to Animals and People / Michael E. Kaufmann 260

Legislative and Legal Contexts

The Prosecutor's Role in Preventing Family Violence / Wm. Andrew Sharp 273

The Legislator's Perspective on Preventing Family Violence / Patrick Dougherty 288

Zero Tolerance for Cruelty: An Approach to Enhancing Enforcement of State Anticruelty Laws / Joyce Tischler 297

Treating Serious Animal Abuse as a Serious Crime / Mitchell Fox 306

Animal Abuse and Law Enforcement / Sherry Schlueter 316

Cruelty and Abuse to Animals: A Typology / Andrew N. Rowan 328

A Congressional View of the Cycle of Violence / William S. Cohen 335

Statewide Commission Created for Cross-Reporting Legislation / Phil Arkow 338

Applications

The Challenge of Trying to Promote Kindness to Animals in a Violent Society / Debbie Duel 343

How to Build a Successful Community Coalition / Mary Pat Boatfield, Sally Vallongo 351

Starting and Sustaining Effective Community Coalitions / Gary Tiscornia, Hedy Nuriel, Michele Mitchell 361

Green Chimneys: We Give Troubled Children the Gift of Giving / Samuel B. Ross, Jr. 367

The Role of Animals in the Emotional and Moral Development of Children / Mother Hildegard George 380

Forget Me Not Farm: Teaching Gentleness with Gardens and Animals to Children from Violent Homes and Communities / Carol Rathmann 393

People and Animals Learning: The PAL Program / Jill De Grave 410

Kids and Critters: An Intervention to Violence / Dick Dillman 424

Animal-Assisted Therapy for Sexually Abused Adolescent Females: The Program at Crossroads / Kelly B. Roseberry, Laurie Morstein Rovin 433

Making Respect Part of the Curriculum / Pearl Salotto 443

How to Heal the Sickness? Cherish Women, Children, and Animals / Scott McVay 453

Recommendations / Phil Arkow, Frank R. Ascione 463.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

ISBN:

1557531420

1557531439

OCLC:

40143047