The relationship between animal cruelty, delinquency, and attitudes toward the treatment of animals

Society and Animals

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 185-207

  Henry, Bill C ^a  

^a METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

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ANIMALIA;

EID: 13444263774     PISSN: 10631119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/1568530042880677     Document Type: Article

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