Download or read book The Human-animal Bond Between Domestically Abused Women and Their Companion Animals written by Debbie McBride and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research will investigate the dynamics of human-perpetrated violence towards women and their companion animals. A small body of research indicates that abusers often threaten, hurt, or kill family pets as a means of coercing and controlling their female partners and women often delay seeking shelter out of concern for the welfare of their animals. This study explores the human-animal bond between women and their companion animals in the abusive relationship and their decision making. Through in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 14 clients at two domestic violence shelters and one safe-house in Southern California. The study reviews the link between animal abuse and domestic violence, describes the implications of this research for social work practice, and offers suggestions and resources for integrating this content into future social work and policy making.