Announcements

New Animal Protection Law in Colorado -- The new law, for which Dr. Ascione provided testimony, includes animals in civil protection orders. Click here.

Denver Post features IHAC The Institute for Human-Animal Connection was recently featured in the Denver Post. Click here.

GSSW Magazine

Read about the Institute in the spring issue of 2010 GSSW MAGAZINE. Click here.

The Human-Animal Bond: Understanding the Intricate Relationship Between People and Animals -- This new course was taught fall quarter 2009 at the University of Denver by Professor Philip Tedeschi.  Click here.

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Ongoing Research

  • The Colorado LINK Project: Assessment of multiagency training needs on animal abuse. (P. Tedeschi, PI with F. Ascione, J. Pyle and S. McDonald)
  • Italian youths’ experiences with animal abuse and bullying (collaborative project – F. Ascione, C. Pagani, and F. Robustelli)
  • Field-testing training materials for assessing animal welfare issues in the context of elder adult maltreatment (F. Ascione)
  • Incorporating animal abuse content in risk assessment tools (P. Tedeschi and F. Ascione)
  • Clinical uses of the Cruelty to Animals Assessment Instrument (F. Ascione)
  • Animal abuse and the role of pets in coping among youth in foster care (H. Taussig and E. Garrido with F. Ascione and S. McDonald)

 

 

 

 

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