Children and animals : exploring the roots of kindness and cruelty / Frank R. Ascione.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ascione, Frank R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal welfare--Psychological aspects.

Animal welfare.

Cruelty.

Violence in children.

Conduct disorders in children.

Psychological aspects.

Physical Description:

xvi, 191 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

West Lafayette, Ind. : Purdue University Press, [2005]

Summary:

Animal abuse has been an acknowledged problem for centuries, but only within the past few decades has scientific research provided evidence that the maltreatment of animals often overlaps with violence toward people. The perpetrators of such inhumane treatment are often children and adolescents. This book presents current wisdom about the relationship between the maltreatment of animals and violence directed toward other human beings. The author, a noted expert in these areas, writes in a style and presents the findings in a language that will be understandable to parents and teachers.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Children and animals: Joined by wonder, connected in pain 1

Chapter 2 The scientific study of children and animals 15

Chapter 3 Old wine in a new bottle 25

Chapter 4 Animal abuse: Revisting the past and looking to the future 41

Chapter 5 The critical question: Why are animals abused? 53

Chapter 6 Children, animals, and empathy: Sharing emotions-antidote for aggression and violence? 63

Chapter 7 Animal abuse, violent offending, and Conduct Disorder 89

Chapter 8 Child physical and emotional maltreatment and animal abuse 103

Chapter 9 Sexual abuse and animal abuse 111

Chapter 10 The family: Safe haven or landscape of terror? 127

Chapter 11 Prevention and intervention: Promising programs and persistent challenges 141.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-182) and index.

ISBN:

1557533776

1557533830

OCLC:

55744411