Media coverage
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Media coverage
Title Links between animal cruelty and violence to be examined at landmark conference Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet The National Media type Print Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 31/01/19 Description This article written for the Edinburgh National reports on the upcoming conference and describes the theme of the conference which is about the link between violent behaviours towards animals that can indicate potential abuse perpetuated towards children.
Dr Jo Williams, Senior Lecturer in Clinical and Health Psychology at the University of Edinburgh said, “This landmark conference will be the first in the UK to focus on animal cruelty and its links to adverse childhood experiences and human violence.
“By bringing a range of professionals together, and highlighting cruelty as a cross-profession societal issue, we will focus on what we can all do within our professions to promote both animal welfare and young people’s health, safety and development.”Producer/Author Kirsteen Paterson Persons Joanne Williams