Understanding Animal Abuse and How to Intervene with Children and Young People: A Practical Guide for Professionals Working With People and Animals

Understanding Animal Abuse and How to Intervene with Children and Young People provides a comprehensive and accessible approach to understanding and intervening in animal abuse,with contributions from experts in the field and a practical toolkit for professionals. It is a key reading for those involved in legal and policy issues relating to animal welfare.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 188 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Understanding Animal Abuse and How to Intervene with Children and Young People is a comprehensive and empathetic guide that provides a positive, compassion-based, and trauma-informed approach to comprehending and intervening in cases of animal abuse. It offers an accessible cross-disciplinary synthesis of current international evidence on animal abuse, along with a toolkit designed to assist professionals working with individuals and/or animals in understanding, preventing, and addressing instances of animal abuse effectively.

The book is divided into ten user-friendly chapters, each accompanied by thought-provoking questions for reflection and key summary points. It begins by defining animal abuse, synthesizing the latest research on children, young people, and animal abuse, exploring the interconnectedness between animal abuse and other forms of abuse, and providing an overview of legal perspectives on animal abuse.

In the second half of the book, a practical toolkit is presented, offering guidance and strategies for preventing and intervening in cases of animal abuse. This toolkit encompasses multidisciplinary perspectives, covering the roles of teachers, social workers, enforcement agencies, and veterinarians in detecting and addressing childhood and adult animal abuse. It also includes a final chapter that proposes new directions for research, policy, and practice in this field.

Designed for a wide range of professionals, including psychologists, social workers, veterinarians, education professionals, and animal welfare educators, this guide is an invaluable resource for anyone who works with children, young people, and/or animals. It is also essential reading for those involved in legal and policy issues related to animal welfare.

By adopting a positive, compassion-based, and trauma-informed approach, Understanding Animal Abuse and How to Intervene with Children and Young People empowers professionals to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and animals affected by abuse. It serves as a testament to the importance of recognizing and addressing animal abuse as a critical issue, and provides the tools and knowledge necessary to create a safer and more compassionate world for all.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367761134