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.
