Cruelty to animals and psychosocial adjustment among Chinese children Wong, Jessica Annie 2010, Cruelty to animals and psychosocial adjustment among Chinese children, D.Psych.(Health) thesis, School of Psychology, Deakin University. Title Cruelty to animals and psychosocial adjustment among Chinese children Alternative title The impact of intimate partner violence on women's health and well-being Author Wong, Jessica Annie Institution Deakin University School School of Psychology Faculty Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences Degree name D.Psych.(Health) Date submitted 2010 Keyword(s) Child psychopathology Animal welfare - Psychological aspects Cruelty Violence in children - China Intimate partner violence - Health aspects Women - Violence against - Health aspects Summary Childhood cruelty to animals is associated with interpersonal violence in later life. The study for this thesis investigated risk factors for childhood cruelty to animals in China. For both boys and girls externalising problems, poor communication within families, and harsh parental discipline predicted animal cruelty, providing targets for intervention to prevent later violence. The portfolio presents four clinical case studies which demonstrate the complex and varied impact that intimate partner violence has on women, and the importance of psychological intervention in assisting women to manage their physical and mental health and well-being. Language eng Description of original 2 v. ; 30 cm. Dewey Decimal Classification 155.4182 Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30032405 Document type: Thesis Collections: Faculty of Health School of Psychology Higher degree theses (citation only)   Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Versions Version Filter Type Fri, 16 Jun 2017, 11:28:23 EST Tue, 01 Feb 2011, 10:41:13 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 0 times in TR Web of Science Cited 0 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 256 Abstract Views  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Tue, 01 Feb 2011, 10:41:12 EST

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