This Book Describes "The Links" Between
Animal Abuse and Family Violence:
"Child Abuse,
Domestic Violence, and Animal Abuse:
Linking the Circles
of Compassion for Prevention and Intervention"
is a 498 page source
book of 45 original essays, including gripping accounts
by "survivors"
whose early
experiences of abuse included acts of aggression directed
toward their
pets. Edited by
psychologist Frank Ascione and animal welfare expert Phil
Arkow,
this book examines
the link between animal maltreatment and human violence,
expands
the scope of research
in this growing area, and provides practical assessment
and
documentation
strategies for professionals in the three fields. The
book is
available for $24.95
in paperback or $54.95 in hardback. For information,
contact Purdue University Press at 1-800-933-9637, or look
in the
Fall 1998 catalog at their Web site; or visit
the Latham Foundation's New
Book Page
The
owner of this web site has been fortunate enough to be
included in this book.
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