Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Animal Abuse : Linking the Circles of Compassion for Prevention and Intervention

Foreword xiii Hugh H. Tebault Sr. Preface xv Introduction Animal Cruelty and Societal Violence: A Brief Look Back from the Front 3(6) Randall Lockwood Protecting Children and Animals from Abuse: A Trans-Species Concept of Caring 9(10) James Garbarino Evolutions The Evolution of Animal Welfare as a Human Welfare Concern 19(19) Phil Arkow Working Out the Beast: An Alternative History of Western Humaneness 38(12) James A. Serpell The Abuse of Animals and Human Interpersonal Violence: Making the Connection 50(12) Frank R. Ascione Another Weapon for Combating Family Violence: Prevention of Animal Abuse 62(21) Charlotte A. Lacroix Connections---Child Abuse Abuse of Children and Abuse of Animals: Using the Links to Inform Child Assessment and Protection 83(18) Barbara W. Boat Taking Animal Abuse Seriously: A Human Services Perspective 101(8) Suzanne Barnard The Link's Direct Connection to Child Protective Services 109(11) Robert P. Hall ``I'll Only Help You If You Have Two Legs,'' or, Why Human Service Professionals Should Pay Attention to Cases Involving Cruelty to Animals 120(17) Lynn Loar First-Person Account: Cruelty to Animals, Cruelty to Children 137(6) Anonymous Connections---Domestic Violence Animal Abuse and the Victims of Domestic Violence 143(16) Star Jorgensen Lisa Maloney Resistance to the Link at a Domestic Violence Shelter 159(9) Anne Grant Animal Abuse and Family Violence 168(8) Jane Ann Quinlisk First-Person Account: Life and Death inside the Cycles of Violence 176(13) Marsha Millikin First-Person Account: A Survivor Remembers 189(1) Annette W. First-Person Account: Out of the Ashes ... A Program of Hope 190(9) Tamara Barnes Connections---Animal Abuse The Battered Pet: Signs and Symptoms 199(10) Helen M. C. Munro Why The Link Is Important to Animal Care, Animal Control, and Veterinary Personnel 209(12) Laurel Lagoni Carolyn Butler Patricia Olson Should Veterinarians Tell? 221(7) Robert Reisman Cindy A. Adams Animal Abuse and Family Violence in a Rural Environment 228(13) Lisa Lembke The Veterinarian's Role in Recognizing and Reporting Abuse 241(9) Ruth Landau A Survey of Veterinarians and a Proposal for Intervention 250(7) Melanie S. Sharpe Initiating an Animal Abuse Reporting Policy at a Veterinary Teaching Hospital 257(3) Phil Arkow The Relevance of Cultual Competence to the Link between Violence to Animals and People 260(13) Michael E. Kaufmann Legislative and Legal Contexts The Prosecutor's Role in Preventing Family Violence 273(15) Wm. Andrew Sharp The Legislator's Perspective on Preventing Family Violence 288(9) Patrick Dougherty Zero Tolerance for Cruelty: An Approach to Enhancing Enforcement of State Anticruelty Laws 297(9) Joyce Tischler Treating Serious Animal Abuse as a Serious Crime 306(10) Mitchell Fox Animal Abuse and Law Enforcement 316(12) Sherry Schlueter Cruelty and Abuse to Animals: A Typology 328(7) Andrew N. Rowan A Congressional View of the Cycle of Violence 335(3) William S. Cohen Statewide Commission Created for Cross-Reporting Legislation 338(5) Phil Arkow Applications The Challenge of Trying to Promote Kindness to Animals in a Violent Society 343(8) Debbie Duel How to Build a Successful Community Coalition 351(10) Mary Pat Boatfield Sally Vallongo Starting and Sustaining Effective Community Coalitions 361(6) Gary Tiscornia Hedy Nuriel Michele Mitchell Green Chimneys: We Give Troubled Children the Gift of Giving 367(13) Samuel B. Ross Jr. The Role of Animals in the Emotional and Moral Development of Children 380(13) Mother Hildegard George Forget Me Not Farm: Teaching Gentleness with Gardens and Animals to Children from Violent Homes and Communities 393(17) Carol Rathmann People and Animals Learning: The PAL Program 410(14) Jill De Grave Kids and Critters: An Intervention to Violence 424(9) Dick Dillman Animal-Assisted Therapy for Sexually Abused Adolescent Females: The Program at Crossroads 433(10) Kelly B. Roseberry Laurie Morstein Rovin Making Respect Part of the Curriculum 443(10) Pearl Salotto Conclusions How to Heal the Sickness? Cherish Women, Children, and Animals 453(10) Scott McVay Recommendations 463(4) Phil Arkow Frank R. Ascione Contributors 467(8) Index 475