Citation

van Wormer K. Brief Treat. Crisis Interv. 2008; 8(3): 274-282.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Oxford University Press)

DOI

10.1093/brief-treatment/mhn012

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This paper explores dynamics involved in the commission of homicide followed by suicide. British and U.S. government and advocacy sources are used in addition to news accounts to examine this phenomenon. Domestic violence-related crimes are contrasted with elderly "altruistic" murder-suicide, school shootings, and political terrorism. Suicide is argued to be a primary motive in many domestic homicide situations. Limitation of the availability of firearms is seen as an important means of prevention in conjunction with a harm reduction safety plan. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract)