Why family professionals can no longer ignore violence toward animals

dc.contributor.authorFlynn, C. P.
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-16T16:31:25Z
dc.date.available2014-07-16T16:31:25Z
dc.date.issued2000
dc.description.abstractThe issue of violence to animals has been virtually ignored by family scholars and other family professionals. After looking at why animal abuse has not received attention, it is argued that those who study and work with families need to attend to animal abuse for seven reasons: (a) animal abuse is a serious antisocial behavior by children and adolescents; (b) it is a relatively common childhood occurrence; (c) it has potential negative developmental consequences; (d) violence toward animals is related to interpersonal violence; (e) it is connected to and may be a marker of family violence; (f) the well-being of companion animals is being neglected; and (g) it will help achieve a less violent society. The implications for research, policy, counseling and human services, and family life education are discussed.en_US
dc.identifier.citationFlynn, C. P. (2000). Why family professionals can no longer ignore violence toward animals. Family Relations, 49(1), 87-95.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.montesquieu-institute.eu/9353000/1/j4nvgs5kjg27kof_j9vvhfxcd6p0lcl/vicr7udt4izn/f=/blg22901.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/1576
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherFamily Relationsen_US
dc.subjectanimal abuseen_US
dc.titleWhy family professionals can no longer ignore violence toward animalsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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