Research:

Alagappan, M., & Beirne, P. (2007). A Note on Pedagogy: Humane Education Making a Difference
     [Electronic version]. Journal for Critical Animal Studies, V(2), 1-16.
Animals and Society Institute. (n.d.). The Empathy Connection [Pamphlet].
Ascione, F. R., Ph.D., & Weber, C. V., M.S. (1996). Children’s Attitudes about the Humane Treatment 
     of Animals and Empathy: One-Year Follow up of a School-Based Intervention. Anthrozoos, 9(4), 
     188-195. Article available through Anthrozoology Web site: anthrozoology.org 
Antoncic, L. S. (2003, May). A New Era in Humane Education: How Troubling Youth Trends and a Call 
     For Character Education are Breathing New Life into Efforts to Educate Our Youth About the 
     Value of all Life [Electronic version]. Animal Law, 9, 183-213. 
DeRosa, B. (2001, September/October). The Character Connection [Electronic version]. Animal Sheltering, 
     12-20. 
Kaufmann, M., & Fitchett, J. (1999). One More Thing for Teachers to Do? Why and How Educators Should 
     Develop Student's Empathy and Humanity. Protecting Children, 15(2), American Humane Association 
     reprint. 

To learn more, visit Humane Society Youth's Research & Evaluation Documents page where you will find their "AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF RESEARCH RELEVANT TO HUMANE EDUCATION" volumes 1& 2.

Cruelty to Animals and Human Violence:

Ancione, F. R. (2001, September). Animal Abuse and Youth Violence [Electronic version]. 
     Juvenile Justice Bulletin. 
Animals and Society Institute. (n.d.).  The Violence Connection [Pamphlet]. 
DeRosa, B. (1985, October). What Causes Cruelty? [Electronic version]. Children & Animals.
First Strike: The Connection Between Animal Cruelty and Human Violence. (n.d.). HSUS in the Field 
     [Fact sheets and resources]. Retrieved February 14, 2009, from Humane Society of the United 
     States Web site: http://www.hsus.org/
Samuels, B., Ph.D. (n.d.). Explaining Animal Cruelty. In ASPCA Education: Resources Kids and Cruelty 
     [Article]. Retrieved February 14, 2009, from ASPCA Web site: http://www.aspca.org
Understanding the Link Between Violence to People and Animals. (n.d.). American Humane Association: 
     Newsroom [Fact sheet]. Retrieved February 14, 2009, from http://www.americanhumane.org          

Assessment

To determine the effectiveness of Humane Education programs, Humane Society Youth provides a number of assessment instruments to measure humane attitudes in elementary school aged students.

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