Full Description
This book provides a brief introduction to the growing field of animal maltreatment evaluation and treatment, with a special emphasis on clinical training from a forensic psychology perspective. Geared toward mental health practitioners, students, and educators, this broad overview focuses on foundational legal concepts, applications in clinical and psycholegal settings, and emerging perspectives on effective evaluation and treatment. The authors provide practical guidance around "real world" scenarios through the use of clinical case vignettes, highlighting the complexities and need for culturally- and psychologically-informed care in these cases. Key topics include forensic animal maltreatment evaluations (or FAMEs); implications for best practices; challenges for providers, trainees, and supervisors; and future directions for the field.
Contents
Definitions and Core Concepts: Animal Maltreatment and the Human-Animal Connection.- Laws Governing Animal Maltreatment: Past, Present, and Future.- Understanding Animal Maltreatment.- Animal Maltreatment Evaluations.- Considerations for Animal Maltreatment Evaluators.- Clinician Training in Animal Maltreatmscholar (one of the co-Editors of the Principles of Forensic Report Writing and Handbook of Multicultural Cent Evaluations.- Related Topics and Future Directions.
