Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society

	Center for the interaction of Animals and Society School of Veterinary Medicine,   University of Pennsylvania Dr. James A. Serpell, Director

Third Interdisciplinary Conference on Human Relations with Animals and the Natural World

THE CRUELTY CONNECTION:
THE LINKS BETWEEN ANIMAL ABUSE, CHILD ABUSE, AND FAMILY VIOLENCE

Saturday, November 7, 1998
8:30am - 5:30pm
The Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
39th and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19104

8:00am	Registration & Check-in
8:30	Welcome Dean Alan M. Kelly, School of Veterinary Medicine
8:35	Opening Remarks James Serpell and Vicki Mehl
8:45	"At Home with Terror: Relations between Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Animal Maltreatment" Dr. Frank Ascione, Ph.D. Read the abstract and bio
9:45	Morning Coffee
10:00	"Abuse of Family Members and Animals: The Connection and Implications" Dr. Richard Gelles, Ph.D. Read the abstract and bio
11:00	"How Laws and Legal Professionals Can Address the Animal Cruelty-Child Protection Link" Howard Davidson, J.D. Read the abstract and bio
12:00	Lunch
1:00	"Abuse, Neglect, and Cruelty: Signs, Symptoms and the Veterinarian's Role" Gary Patronek, V.M.D, Ph.D. Read the abstract and bio
2:00	Break-Out Session A
3:00	Afternoon Tea
3:15	Break-Out Session B
4:15	Synchronizing Our Efforts Q and A with Conference Faculty
5:15	Closing Remarks Jim Wilson