This module focus on domestic violence across the life course. Many studies have documented the link between animal cruelty and perpetrating violence against children, intimate partners, and older adults. For this writing assignment, read the article by Simmons and Lehmann that discusses animal cruelty and different forms of intimate partner violence. In addition, visit http://www.pet-abuse.com (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and http://nationallinkcoalition.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. These websites talk about the link between animal abuse and domestic violence.

Your assignment this module is to prepare a post talking about what you have learned about the link between animal cruelty and domestic violence across the lifespan (adolescent and adult perpetrators). Your answers should be supported by what you have learned through reading the textbook, the journal articles, and the two websites listed above. Within your post you should discuss any similarities and differences you have found between adolescent and adult perpetrators. In addition, you should discuss how you think animal cruelty should be handled. Your posts should include at least 2 things that you learned from the websites and journal article. (In other words, show me that you have looked at the websites and journal article).

Your answer should be at least 400 words (not more than 900) and have the word count clearly listed at the end of your post.