Animal Cruelty, Antisocial Behaviour, and Aggression: More than a Link (The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series)

Demonstrating That Animal Cruelty Behaviours Are Another Form Of Antisocial Behaviour, Alongside Human Aggression And Violence, And Almost Without Exception Are Carried Out By The Same Individuals This Book Offers Clear Recommendations For Future Research On Animal Cruelty And Future Action Aimed At Prevention. By Eleonora Gullone. "Through comprehensive reviews of theory and research related to animal cruelty, antisocial behaviour, and aggression, Gullone clearly demonstrates that animal cruelty behaviours are another form of antisocial behaviour, that appear right alongside human aggression and violence, as well as other crimes including non-violent crimes. Almost without exception, the perpetrators of animal cruelty crimes are the same individuals who carry out a host of other antisocial crimes or misdemeanors including assault, partner and child abuse, and bullying. For those whose criminal careers begin in childhood (i.e. the early starters), without intervention, it is highly likely that their antisocial activities will continue into their adult years, in most cases increasing in severity. It is therefore time to begin treating animal cruelty crimes more seriously, to prevent further harm not only against the innocent animals who will otherwise become the victims of these individuals but also against potential human victims."--Publisher's website Front Matter....Pages i-xix Introduction: The Aims of This Book....Pages 1-4 Historical and Current Conceptualizations of Animal Cruelty....Pages 5-15 Conceptualizations of Antisocial Behaviour....Pages 16-24 The Development of Antisocial Behaviour....Pages 25-38 Theoretical Accounts of Aggressive Behaviour and Animal Cruelty....Pages 39-44 Biological and Individual Difference Risk Factors....Pages 45-57 Environmental Risk Factors....Pages 58-77 Emotional and Cognitive Processes....Pages 78-90 Aetiological Accounts of Animal Cruelty....Pages 91-128 Conclusions and Future Directions....Pages 129-139 Back Matter....Pages 140-182