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The Links Between Animal Abuse and Family Violence, as Reported by Women Entering Shelters in Calgary Communities. Domestic Violence Handbook: for Police and Crown Prosecutors in Alberta (published by Alberta Justice) Exploration of a Link: Child and Animal Cruelty in Wellington County, Ontario Animal Abuse and Youth Violence Looking Out for Family Pets: Recognizing the Connection between Animal Cruelty and Family Violence Alberta Directory of Family Law and Family Violence Resources: A Resource Directory for Service Providers BooksAscione, Frank R. Children and Animals: Exploring the Roots of Kindness and Cruelty. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press, 2004. 220 pp. Ascione, Frank R. and P. Arkow, editors. Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Animal Abuse: Linking the Circles of Compassion for Prevention and Intervention. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press, 1999. 479 pp. Lockwood, R. and F. R. Ascione, editors. Cruelty to Animals and Interpersonal Violence: Readings in Research and Application. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press, 1998. 452 pp. Ascione, Frank R. Safe Havens for Pets: Guidelines for Programs Sheltering Pets for Women who are Battered. Logan, Utah: Utah State University, 2000. 295 pp. Zimmerman, E. and S. Lewchanin. Community Intervention in Juvenile Animal Cruelty: A Screening and Referral Tool. Brunswick ME: Biddle Publishing Co., 2000. 25 pp. Lewchanin, S. and E. Zimmerman. Clinical Assessment of Juvenile Animal Cruelty. Brunswick ME: Biddle Publishing Co., 2000. 66 pp. Duel, Debra K. Violence Prevention and Intervention: A Directory of Animal-Related Programs. Washington D.C.: The Humane Society of The United States, 2000. 82 pp. Out of the Darkness: The Story of Mary Ellen Wilson by Eric A. Shelman and Stephen Lazoritz is an account of a true event that occurred at a time when children were considered property, and investigating child abuse was an invasion of the family. Mary Ellen Wilson was an abused child in New York in 1874 with no hope for the future, until social worker Etta Wheeler convinced the American SPCA founder Henry Bergh to use animal protection laws to save her. VideosThe Cruelty Connection – a segment from CTV’s W5 series that examines the connection between animal abusers and domestic violence, child abuse, rape and murder. It includes interviews with victims, abusers and a serial killer. (17 minutes; 2001) Breaking the Cycles of Violence – Demonstrates how victims of violence are more likely to abuse children and animals, and ways that human and animal service organizations can work together to reduce the tangled web of violence. (26 minutes; 1995) Breaking the Cycles of Violence II: Successful Interventions – This video highlights two coalitions in which humane societies, child protective services, law enforcement and victim advocates combine their resources and cooperate to help all victims of domestic violence. (22 minutes; 2004) Beyond Violence: the Human-Animal Connection – This video examines the link between animal abuse and human violence, and depicts the many ways in which animals foster and support human development. (14 minutes; 1999) Patterns of Abuse: Exploding the Cycle – This thought-provoking documentary interviews experts and survivors who detail the various forms of abuse and explores the link between animal abuse and human cruelty. (23 minutes, 1999) The Tale of Teeka – An emotionally charged dramatization of the hereditary nature of family violence, told through the story of a young boy and his white goose. (46 minutes, 1999) Web Resources |
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