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International Handbook of Animal Abuse and Cruelty: Theory, Research and Application

Edited by Frank R. Ascione

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Animal abuse as a predictor of abuse against humans has been documented extensively. Society's ever-rising violence has prompted experts to ask what alternatives are available to identify the early signs and stop the cycle. The International Handbook of Animal Abuse and Cruelty: Theory, Research, and Application is the authoritative, up-to-date compendium covering the historical, legal, research, and applied issues related to animal abuse and cruelty from scholars worldwide. It will be of value to psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, child welfare and domestic violence professionals, and animal welfare advocates, including veterinarians. Each chapter focuses on different but related aspect of animal abuse. The book provides fruitful areas of needed study and offers professionals contemporary reviews of the current state of our knowledge on animal abuse and its relation to other forms of human violence. The material will be of special value to readers interested in mental health issues across the life span as well as child development and developmental psychopathology.

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Normally shipped | Available from overseas. Usually dispatched in 14 days
Publisher | Purdue University Press
Published date | 28 Feb 2010
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 532
Dimensions | 251 x 177 x 30mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 1125g
ISBN | 978-1-5575-3565-8
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BISAC | psychology / psychopathology / general


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