0 calificaciones0% encontró este documento útil (0 votos)
54 vistas13 páginas
Family professionals can no longer ignore violence toward animals for several reasons:
1) Childhood exposure to animal cruelty is surprisingly common, affecting 50% of children and 60% of boys.
2) Witnessing or committing animal cruelty as a child can have negative developmental consequences including a lack of empathy and increased risk of conduct disorders.
3) Childhood animal abuse is often related to later interpersonal violence including domestic abuse and serial killing. Addressing animal abuse may help reduce other forms of violence.
Descripción original:
Why family professionals can no longer ignore animal abuse.
Family professionals can no longer ignore violence toward animals for several reasons:
1) Childhood exposure to animal cruelty is surprisingly common, affecting 50% of children and 60% of boys.
2) Witnessing or committing animal cruelty as a child can have negative developmental consequences including a lack of empathy and increased risk of conduct disorders.
3) Childhood animal abuse is often related to later interpersonal violence including domestic abuse and serial killing. Addressing animal abuse may help reduce other forms of violence.
Copyright:
Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
Formatos disponibles
Descargue como PPTX, PDF, TXT o lea en línea desde Scribd
Family professionals can no longer ignore violence toward animals for several reasons:
1) Childhood exposure to animal cruelty is surprisingly common, affecting 50% of children and 60% of boys.
2) Witnessing or committing animal cruelty as a child can have negative developmental consequences including a lack of empathy and increased risk of conduct disorders.
3) Childhood animal abuse is often related to later interpersonal violence including domestic abuse and serial killing. Addressing animal abuse may help reduce other forms of violence.
Copyright:
Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
Formatos disponibles
Descargue como PPTX, PDF, TXT o lea en línea desde Scribd
Zeina Azzi Universit Saint-Joseph Psychology Department
Why Family Professionals Can No Longer Ignore Violence Toward Animals
Clifton P.Flynn (2000)
Family Relations, Vol.49, No.1, p.87-95
Common occurrence Animal cruelty in childhood:
Troubled child and/or dysfunctional family Aggressive and violent behavior towards people Child abuse or domestic violence
Why Violence to Animals Has Been Ignored
Animals are valued less than people Higher priority to other issues Public perception is that animal abuse is rare Crimes against animals seen as isolated incidents Socially acceptable forms of violence against animals Animals cannot speak on their behalf
Why Violence to Animals Must Receive Attention
1. Serious Antisocial Behavior
Negative consequences for all members of society Rewarded by peer groups Linked with developing and proving ones masculinity Animal maltreatment to be punished by parents Helps identifying troubled youth and dysfunctional families
2. Childhood Experience of Animal Cruelty is Surprisingly Common
50% of children and 60% of male children exposed to animal cruelty One out of five children and one out of three male children may perpetrate it
3. Potential Negative Developmental Consequences
Serious indicator of child psychopathology (conduct disorder) Lack of concern for wellbeing of others and feelings of guilt Potential inhibition and distortion of empathy Experiencing animal cruelty leads to harmful psychological consequences More pronounced effects for violence witnesses than perpetrators
4. Childhood Animal Cruelty is Related to Interpersonal Violence
Childhood animal abuse related to: interpersonal violence sexually agressive crimes serial killers (animal cruelty as a factor used by the FBI) approval of violence
5. Animal Abuse May be Marker of Family Violence
Levinson (1989): Women are more likely to be permanently injured, scarred, or even killed by their husbands in societies in which animals are treated cruelly. New Jersey: 88% of families with child abuse also presented animal abuse Severe physical punishment in childhood and exposure to animal cruelty: fathers and sons
6. Valued Companion Animals are Potential Victims
Pets harmed to control or emotionally abuse a family member
7. Ending Animal Abuse is an Important Step in Reducing All Violence
Understanding violence toward animals and its relationship to interpersonal violence
Conclusion A neglected issue Important to pay attention to all forms of violence Promote a nonviolent society