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Episode 71: Animal Abuse as An Adverse Childhood Experience: The Practitioner’s Response

Episode 71: Animal Abuse as An Adverse Childhood Experience: The Practitioner’s Response

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 In this Bell Work Talk, Nancy Blaney and Claire Coughlin of the Animal Welfare Institute will discuss the relationship between child abuse and animal abuse, which frequently occur in the same homes. Given the special role that pets play in providing both emotional and social support to children, witnessing or being forced to participate in animal abuse is especially traumatic. Asking questions about pets and pet abuse can provide practitioners with unique insights into violent household dynamics and inform their intervention efforts. Claire Coughlin: Claire Coughlin (she/her) has a master’s degree in human development and family studies and extensive experience in both social services and animal advocacy. For over a decade, she specialized in evidence-based education and support services for children and families impacted by abuse and neglect. She now serves as the director of the Companion Animals Program for the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and oversees AWI’s work on the link between animal maltreatment and human violence, including the Safe Havens for Pets program which supports domestic violence survivors with pets. Nancy Blaney has advocated on behalf of animals for more than 40 years and is currently Director of Government Affairs at the Animal Welfare Institute. She works with federal and state legislators and regulators, the law enforcement community, veterinarians, and other stakeholder groups to improve animal welfare, the prosecution of animal cruelty crimes, and public awareness of the relationship between animal abuse and other forms of violence, particularly all forms of family violence. Nancy serves on a variety of advisory bodies and has co-authored several articles and chapters. Resources: Guidelines for Asking Children About Pets and Pet Abuse: https://awionline.org/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/AWI-Asking-Children-About-Pets.pdf Guidelines for Asking Children About Pets and Pet Abuse(Spanish): https://awionline.org/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/AWI-Asking-Children-About-Pets-Spanish.pdf When Children Witness Animal Abuse (An Assessment Guide): https://awionline.org/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/AWI-When-Children-Witness-Animal-Abuse.pdf When Children Witness Animal Abuse (An Assessment Guide in Spanish): https://awionline.org/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/AWI-When-Children-Witness-Animal-Abuse-Spanish.pdf Animal Cruelty Issues: What Juvenile and Family Court Judges Need to Know https://www.ncjfcj.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/NCJFCJ_ALDF_Animal-Cruelty-TAB_Final.pdf Survey: We’d really like to learn more about what you think of the podcast, and what you’d like to hear in future episodes. https://forms.gle/dos4a11PEmCgth7Z8
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