Citation

Hatters Friedman S, Resnick PJ. World Psychiatry 2007; 6(3): 137-141.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Hanna Pavilion, University Hospitals of Cleveland, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, World Psychiatric Association, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18188430

PMCID

PMC2174580

Abstract

The tragedy of maternal filicide, or child murder by mothers, has occurred throughout history and throughout the world. This review of the research literature sought to identify common predictors in the general population as well as in correctional and psychiatric samples. Further research is needed to improve identification of children and mothers at risk. Infanticide laws are discussed. Suggestions for prevention are made based on the current literature and the authors' experiences.

Language: en