Silent Victims: Recognizing and Stopping Abuse of the Family Pet

Silent Victims: Recognizing and Stopping Abuse of the Family Pet

by TomFlanagan (Author), PamelaCarlisle-Frank (Author)

Synopsis

Silent Victims offers students, professionals, and laypersons an overview of the most critical scientific and anecdotal findings about the antecedents and consequences of animal cruelty. The research presented includes notable studies on the factors associated with animal abuse, including the perpetrators, abusive environments. 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.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 296
Edition: 1
Publisher: University Press of America
Published: 28 Mar 2006

ISBN 10: 0761833978
ISBN 13: 9780761833970

Media Reviews
It [Silent Victims] is a must-read and an important addition to our field, unique in its combination of academic and 'in the trenches' perspectives. The Lanham Letter
Author Bio
Pamela Carlisle-Frank is the President and primary researcher at The Foundation for Interdisciplinary Research and Education Promoting Animal Welfare [FIREPAW, Inc.]. She has a Ph.D. in Behavioral and Social Sciences from the University of California. Co-Author Tom Flanagan, a retired Boston law enforcement officer, is the founder and Vice President of the Link-UP Program, an educational network linking law enforcement, animal control, social services, and other municipal agencies to stop animal abuse.