基本説明
Offers an overview of the most critical scientific and anecdotal findings about the factors surrounding animal abuse.
Full Description
Silent Victims offers students, professionals, and laypersons an overview of the most critical scientific and anecdotal findings about the factors surrounding animal abuse. Presented in a user-friendly style, the book examines the antecedents and consequences of animal cruelty. The research findings presented include notable studies on the factors associated with animal abuse, including the perpetrators, abusive environments, and other factors thought to be linked to animal cruelty. The book also offers readers an insider's look at animal cruelty; real life tales weave theories and research findings with applied fieldwork, and examine commonly used strategies and techniques for recognizing and addressing animal abuse cases.
Contents
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Foreword Chapter 4 Acknowledgments Chapter 5 1. Sticks and stones will break their bones: Why we all need to get involved in stopping animal abuse Chapter 6 2. Where silent victims frequently come from: What we know about animal abuse in a violent home Chapter 7 3. When the prepetrator is a batterer Chapter 8 4. When the perpetrator is a child or an adolescent Chapter 9 5. The neglected animal Chapter 10 6. When it stops being love and starts to be hoarding Chapter 11 7. It takes a village: Obstacles and solutions to stopping animal hoarding in your neighborhood Chapter 12 8. Recognizing red flags and finding those who need help Chapter 13 9. Partnering and seeking solutions for abused animals Chapter 14 10. Getting started: Resources for speaking out and helping silent victims
