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Regardless of the presenting problem, all children entering counseling should be assessed to determine if they have committed or witnessed acts of animal abuse. Children will be referred to counseling from a variety of sources: schools, parents, primary care physicians, district attorneys, probation departments, children’s protection services, domestic violence agencies, church-based groups, and other community agencies. No matter what the referral source and presenting problem are, it is critical to determine if animal abuse is involved; however minor or major its role, it is imperative that addressing it be included in the treatment plan.
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Shapiro, K., Randour, M.L., Krinsk, S., Wolf, J.L. (2014). Assessment. In: The Assessment and Treatment of Children Who Abuse Animals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01089-2_3
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