February 7 One Health IEG

The One Health Intellectual Exchange Group (IEG).  A weekly discussion series, sponsored by the North Carolina One Health Collaborative to enhance collaborations between physicians, veterinarians, researchers and other local/global/environmental health professionals by increasing public awareness of the interconnectedness of people, animals and the environment.

The Links Between Animal Abuse and Family Violence:

Implications for the Medical Professions

Phil Arkow, Coordinator, The National Link Coalition,

Link Consultant, ASPCA

Link Consultant, Animals & Society Institute

Chair, Animal Abuse & Family Violence Prevention Project, The Latham Foundation

Tuesday, February 7, 5:45 – 7:15 p.m.

North Carolina Biotechnology Center

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The Links Between Animal Abuse and Family Violence:

Implications for the Medical Professions

Phil Arkow

Learning objectives:

At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Recognize the roles of pets in contemporary families and how these emotional relationships are exploited in family violence situations.
2. Apply greater awareness of the implications of animal abuse and neglect to the care of patients in hospital and private practice settings.
3. Describe the significance of animals as a factor in individual and public health, the improvement of social capital, and in the prevention of youth, family and community violence.
4. Apply strategies and resources to utilize the “One Health” principle to better protect domestic violence and child abuse survivors, and neglected elders, by addressing animal welfare issues.

Suggested readings:

Benetato, M.A. et al.  2011.  The veterinarian’s role in animal cruelty cases.  JAVMA 238(1):31-34.  www.neacha.org/resources/Veterinarian's%20Role.pdf

Arkow, P. and H Munro.  2008.  The Veterinary Profession's Roles in Recognizing and Preventing Family Violence: The Experiences of the Human Medicine field and the Development of Diagnostic Indicators of Non-Accidental Injury.  In: Frank R. Ascione, Ed.: The International Handbook of Animal Abuse and Cruelty: Theory, Research and Application, West Layatette, IN: Purdue University Press, 2008. Pp. 31-58. 

http://www.thepress.purdue.edu/titles/international-handbook-animal...