Animal maltreatment evaluation basics for mental health practitioners, students, and educators / Lynett Henderson Metzger, Laura Meyer, Lavita Nadkarni.

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Animal maltreatment evaluation basics for mental health practitioners, students, and educators / Lynett Henderson Metzger, Laura Meyer, Lavita Nadkarni.

3031049845 (electronic book)
9783031049842 (electronic bk.)
3031049837
9783031049835

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2022]

English

1 online resource (xv, 76 pages)

10.1007/978-3-031-04984-2 doi

HV4708 .H46 2022

614/.15

This book provides a brief introduction to the growing field of animal maltreatment evaluation and treatment, with a special emphasis on clinical training from a forensic psychology perspective. Geared toward mental health practitioners, students, and educators, this broad overview focuses on foundational legal concepts, applications in clinical and psycholegal settings, and emerging perspectives on effective evaluation and treatment. The authors provide practical guidance around "real world" scenarios through the use of clinical case vignettes, highlighting the complexities and need for culturally- and psychologically-informed care in these cases. Key topics include forensic animal maltreatment evaluations (or FAMEs); implications for best practices; challenges for providers, trainees, and supervisors; and future directions for the field. Thorough description of FAME and how to conduct them; Includes overview of the current training model and challenges; Case vignettes offer practical guidance around "real world" scenarios.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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