101166: Animal Abuse and Youth Violence

About the Course:

The abuse of sentient creatures demands our attention. Animal Abuse and Youth Violence includes recommendations to curb such cruelty, while providing contact information for additional resources concerned with violence perpetrated against animals and people.

Journal/Publisher:

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Publication Date:

September 2001

Author

Frank R. Ascione

About the Author:

No information given.

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about animal abuse and youth violence. It is appropriate for introductory to intermediate levels of participants’ knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Explain the definition of animal abuse.

2. Identify the prevalence of cruelty to animals by children and adolescents.

3. Describe the correlation of animal abuse, violent offending, and conduct disorder.

4. Explain the motivations that may underlie animal abuse by children and adolescents and the etiology of animal abuse.