The Identification, Assessment, and Treatment of Adults Who Abuse Animals The AniCare Approach

This book provides step-by-step guidance on how to identify, assess and treat adults who have abused animals. The theoretical framework employed is broad, encompassing cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, attachment, and trauma-based theories. Organized by stages of therapy, the text discusses how t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shapiro, Kenneth, Henderson, Antonia J.Z. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2016, 2016
Edition:1st ed. 2016
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: 1 Introduction to the Second Edition
  • The Violence Connection
  • Identification and Assessment: Defining Abuse
  • Sources of Identification of Abuse
  • 2.3 Assessment
  • Intervention: Initial Phase of Therapy: Establishing a Working Relationship
  • Establishing Accountability
  • Interpersonal Skills: Empathy
  • Other Interpersonal Skills
  • Complementary Approaches
  • 4. Appendices: Appendix A: Supplementary Cases
  • Appendix B: Screening Instrument
  • Appendix C: History
  • Appendix D: Animal Hoarding.