Table of Contents

Foreword by Kirk Heilbrun
About the Editors
Contributors
Introduction

SECTION I: SOCIAL AND LEGAL CONTEXT FOR ANIMAL MALTREATMENT

Chapter 1 Animal Maltreatment as a Social Problem
Gary Patronek

Chapter 2 Law and Animal Maltreatment
Sandra R. Sylvester and Alexander G. von Fricken

Chapter 3 Building a Knowledge Base for Social and Legal Concerns about Animal Maltreatment
Thomas Grisso

SECTION II: THEORY AND RESEARCH ON ANIMAL MALTREATMENT

Chapter 4 Understanding Intentional Animal Maltreatment
Lacey Levitt

Chapter 5 The Relation of Animal Maltreatment to General Aggression
Emily Patterson-Kane

Chapter 6 Understanding Animal Neglect and Hoarding
Gary Patronek and Jane Nathanson

SECTION III: RESPONDING TO ANIMAL MALTREATMENT

Chapter 7 Understanding the Effects of Maltreatment on Animal Welfare
Lila Miller and Gary Patronek

Chapter 8 Social Responses to Animal Maltreatment Offenders: Neglect and Hoarding
Catherine Ayers, Mary Dozier, and Christiana Bratiotis

Chapter 9 Social Responses to Animal Maltreatment Offenders: Cruelty and Sexual Abuse
Lisa Lunghofer

SECTION IV: FORENSIC EVALUATIONS IN ANIMAL MALTREATMENT CASES

Chapter 10 Conceptualizing Forensic Animal Maltreatment Evaluations
Lacey Levitt and Thomas Grisso

Chapter 11 Methods for Forensic Animal Maltreatment Evaluations
Philip Tedeschi

Chapter 12 Practice and Ethics in Forensic Animal Maltreatment Evaluations
Terry Kukor, Daniel Davis, and Kenneth Weiss

Index

About the Author

Lacey Levitt, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist who completed specialized forensic training at the University of Virginia's Institute of Law, Psychiatry, and Public Policy and the University of Massachusetts Medical School. She was one of the key researchers involved in the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit's Criminal Histories of Animal Cruelty Offenders project. Dr. Levitt has authored or co-authored several peer-reviewed publications on
issues involving forensic populations. She has worked as a forensic psychologist in a county jail and as a clinical psychologist in the assessment unit of a state prison.

Gary Patronek, V.M.D., Ph.D., is a veterinarian and epidemiologist who works as an independent consultant. He also maintains an adjunct faculty appointment at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, where he was previously the Director of the Center for Animals and Public Policy and founded the Hoarding of Animals Research Consortium (HARC). Dr. Patronek has authored or co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications. He is recognized as one of the
nation's foremost experts on animal hoarding.

Thomas Grisso, Ph.D., ABPP (Forensic), a clinical psychologist, is Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and engages in consultation nationwide and internationally on forensic assessments and juvenile justice reform. He is nationally recognized as a leader in developing the field of forensic psychology; he pioneered concepts on which several types of forensic evaluations such as competence to stand trial have been developed. His
research has focused on the development of models and methods for criminal, civil, and juvenile forensic assessments. Dr. Grisso has authored, co-authored or edited 14 books as well as a 19-volume book series for Oxford
University Press on Forensic Mental Health Assessments. He serves as executive director of the American Board of Forensic Psychology.

Reviews

"Levitt, Patronek, and Grisso have co-edited a groundbreaking, creative, multidisciplinary volume. Chapters address the many facets of animal cruelty and maltreatment. The authors rely on prior research, making this book an outstanding reference for forensic mental health professionals, animal control officers, schools of veterinary medicine, practicing veterinarians, and attorneys. This is a major contribution in an area that has received little prior
attention." --Alan M. Goldstein, PhD, ABPP-Forensic, Professor Emeritus, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
"Combatting animal cruelty--a serious offense officially recognized by the FBI as a danger to our communities--requires a multi-disciplinary approach. Many states mandate that veterinarians and other agencies report animal crimes, and some now require mental health evaluations and/or counseling for convicted offenders. The editors of this important book, experts in the fields of psychology and veterinary medicine, have compiled an impressive roster of
contributors who live and breathe these issues in their daily work--making this a must-read for psychologists, veterinarians, social workers, and prosecutors navigating the unique hurdles that arise in animal
cruelty cases." --Lora Dunn, JD, Staff Attorney, Criminal Justice Program, Animal Legal Defense Fund
"Levitt, Patronek, and Grisso have created an essential and indispensable resource for anyone who confronts animal maltreatment in their professional work. It's especially timely given the FBI's recent (2015) recognition of the importance of officially tracking different forms of animal maltreatment. The editors and chapter authors are to be commended for addressing critical issues in the fields of animal welfare and human mental health: How do we evaluate
incidents of animal maltreatment, and how does forensic science shape our response to perpetrators of animal maltreatment?" --Frank R. Ascione, PhD, Scholar-in-Residence, Graduate School of Social Work,
University of Denver
"This book comes at a critical time in legal and animal history when there is growing legal action in cases of animal maltreatment. Written by world-renowned experts, this resource provides key information that has been profoundly lacking in the legal arena. This ground-breaking publication will facilitate the proper and appropriate action in animal cases for all parties involved." --Melinda Merck, DVM, Veterinary Forensics Consulting, LLC