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Animal cruelty, a multidisciplinary approach to understanding, edited by Mary Brewster, Cassandra Reyes

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

index present

non fiction

Animal cruelty

bibliography

814982218

edited by Mary Brewster, Cassandra Reyes

a multidisciplinary approach to understanding

This text is an anthology that addresses all critical aspects of animal cruelty including: its history and prevalence; related legislation; special types of cruelty (hoarding, poaching, blood sports, etc.); its link to other types of violence and crime; theories used to explain animal cruelty; the role of the media; and emerging issues related to animal cruelty. It is well-suited for use in classes on such topics as animal cruelty, animal welfare, deviant behavior, animal law, violent crime, veterinary studies, abnormal psychology, and animal husbandry

Animal Cruelty: History, Legislation, and Prevalence. Definitions of animal cruelty, abuse, and neglect -- The history of anti-cruelty laws: concepts of animal welfare and animal rights -- Animal cruelty and the law: prohibited conduct -- Animal cruelty and the law: permitted conduct -- The animal-human bond -- Statistics and measurement of animal cruelty. -- Special Types of Animal Cruelty. Animal cruelty for profit -- Animal cruelty as sport -- Animal cruelty and sexual deviance -- Animal hoarding. -- Animal Cruelty: Antecedents and Future Behavior. Animal cruelty and delinquency, criminality, and youth violence -- Family violence and animal cruelty -- Animal cruelty, firesetting, and homicide. -- Theoretical Perspectives. Sociological theories of animal abuse -- The psychology of animal abuse offenders. -- Current and Controversial Topics. Animal cruelty and reality television: a critical review -- Emerging issues and future directions in animal cruelty -- Practitioner essays -- Animal protection agencies and organizations