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Caitlin Novak
Animal Cruelty Research: Annotated Bibliography
Gleyzer, Roman, R.G., Alan R. Felthous, A.R.F, and Charles E. Holzer, C.E.H. "Animal Cruelty and Psychiatric Disorders." Animal Cruelty and Psychiatric Disorders. The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry Law, 2 Nov. 2002. Web. 3 Feb. 2013. <www.jaapl.org/content/30/2/257.full.pdf>.
This article describes how doctors at Western State Hospital, Chester Medical Health Center, and The University of Texas Medical Branch consider that animal cruelty is linked with serious aggressive behavior towards people and animals no matter what age you are. Research has also shown that animal cruelty is associated with anti-social personality disorder as well as other disorders that are commonly found among criminals. I can focus on how this research has shown that psychiatric disorder and deviant behavior is particularly symptomatic to animal cruelty.

"Why Do People Abuse Animals." Why Do People Abuse Animals. ASPCA Kids, n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. <http://www.aspca.org/aspcakids/real-issues/why-do-people-abuse-animals.aspx>.
This source, illustrates three main groups based on “why people abuse animals.” The first group is considered the least abusive because these people do not realize what they are doing to the animals. The second group is the next biggest group of animal abusers because these people intentionally hurt animals do to peer pressure or to impress someone. However, the third group is the worst because these people enjoy hurting animals and they believe it gives them power. This is significant because this source breaks down the types of animals abusers in the world based on their actions and behaviors and not on race or age. I would use this kind of research to place my examples of people who committed animal abuse and show how they would fit into these groups.

Tirgerquoll. "The Habitat Advocate." Animal Cruelty Inculcates Social Deviance. The Habitat Advocate RRS, 03 Apr.

Bibliography: Gleyzer, Roman, R.G., Alan R. Felthous, A.R.F, and Charles E. Holzer, C.E.H. "Animal Cruelty and Psychiatric Disorders." Animal Cruelty and Psychiatric Disorders. The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry Law, 2 Nov. 2002. Web. 3 Feb. 2013. &lt;www.jaapl.org/content/30/2/257.full.pdf&gt;. This article describes how doctors at Western State Hospital, Chester Medical Health Center, and The University of Texas Medical Branch consider that animal cruelty is linked with serious aggressive behavior towards people and animals no matter what age you are. Research has also shown that animal cruelty is associated with anti-social personality disorder as well as other disorders that are commonly found among criminals. I can focus on how this research has shown that psychiatric disorder and deviant behavior is particularly symptomatic to animal cruelty. "Why Do People Abuse Animals." Why Do People Abuse Animals. ASPCA Kids, n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. &lt;http://www.aspca.org/aspcakids/real-issues/why-do-people-abuse-animals.aspx&gt;. This source, illustrates three main groups based on “why people abuse animals.” The first group is considered the least abusive because these people do not realize what they are doing to the animals. The second group is the next biggest group of animal abusers because these people intentionally hurt animals do to peer pressure or to impress someone. However, the third group is the worst because these people enjoy hurting animals and they believe it gives them power. This is significant because this source breaks down the types of animals abusers in the world based on their actions and behaviors and not on race or age. I would use this kind of research to place my examples of people who committed animal abuse and show how they would fit into these groups. Tirgerquoll. "The Habitat Advocate." Animal Cruelty Inculcates Social Deviance. The Habitat Advocate RRS, 03 Apr. 2010. Web. 04 Feb. 2013. &lt;http://www.habitatadvocate.com.au/?page_id=181&gt;. The author of the article called Animal Cruelty Inculcates Social Deviance expresses how people target innocent animals like pets, wildlife, and dolphins which have no immunity from the harm that people cause them. Also, research was done from the FBI that shows how violent offenders frequently have childhood and adolescent histories of repeated and serious animal cruelty. In addition, The Monash University has done studies that demonstrate over half of family violence victims reported that the perpetrator has also abused the family pet. None the less, in Australia people are shooting baby Koala’s multiple times and shooting countless kangaroos in the face with bows and arrows. This article is significant because it provides a variety of ways people have deliberately harmed animals whether it be for game or for fun. This article is one of my major sources and will help me specify that animal’s abuse is not justified for any reason and is therefore no different than child abuse. "ANIMAL CRUELTY SYNDROME." Animal Cruelty Syndrome. Canadians for Animal Welfare Reform, n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013. &lt;http://cfawr.org/animal-abuse.php&gt;. This article, for animal welfare reform organization explains how active and passive are the two kinds of animal cruelty that is inherited across the range of animal abuse. Although animal cruelty is seen a deviant act in most states however, animal cruelty is becoming more atrociously publicized in the media. As a result, a United Stated 2009 study of today’s young adults are showing about forty percent less empathetic than college kids from thirty years ago. This source is important because it also explains a solution to animal abuse which would be to report the issue to the S.P.C.A and to the police. I would use this material to state how animal abuse is a social problem. Randour, Mary L., A.L.R. "Including Animal Cruelty as a Factor in Assessing Risk and Designing Interventions." Including Animal Cruelty as a Factor in Assessing Risk and Designing Interventions. Doris Day Animal Foundation, n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013. &lt;http://gwired.gwu.edu/hamfish/merlin-cgi/p/downloadFile/d/16825/n/off/other/1/name/09Randourpdf/&gt;. The discussion in this article specifically states that animal cruelty is an important factor for understanding the development of delinquent and disruptive behavior in children. The FBI is adding animal cruelty to the crime data collection system which will enforce that animal cruelty is a crime in every state. Also, classifying animal cruelty under the “crimes against society” would hopefully help people recognize that neglect, injury, and killing an animal is different than destructive acts against property. Therefore, research has proven that the crime of animal cruelty often reflects distress in families and communities. I would use this research and statically information in the article to explain the solution for animal cruelty.