The Identification, Assessment, and Treatment of Adults Who Abuse Animals

What is it about?

The book provides a psychological intervention for the treatment of adults who abuse animals. The approach is eclectic and focuses on accountability, pro-social problem-solving, the development of empathy to animals, and scrutiny of attitudes and beliefs about animals.

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Why is it important?

Given the robust literature establishing the link between human violence and animal abuse, the identification, assessment, and treatment of animal abuse is a practice that will reduce both animal abuse and other forms of human violence, such as spousal and child abuse.