Citation

D'Orbán PT. Br. J. Psychiatry 1979; 134(6): 560-571.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1979, Royal College of Psychiatry)

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Abstract

During a 6 year period (1970-75) 89 women charged with the killing or attempted murder of their children were examined in a female remand prison. Six types of maternal filicide were distinguished: battering mothers (36 cases), mentally ill mothers (24 cases), neonaticides (11 cases), retaliating mothers (9 cases), women who killed unwanted children (8 cases) and mercy killing (1 case). Types of filicide were compared on a number of social and psychiatric characteristics and on their offence patterns and court disposals. The operation of the Infanticide Act is discussed in the light of these findings. (Abstract Adapted from Source: British Journal of Psychiatry, 1979. Copyright © 1979 by the Royal College of Psychiatrists)

Child Homicide
Domestic Violence Offender
Domestic Homicide
Female Offender
Female Violence
Mother Offender
Parent Offender
Child Abuse Offender
Child Physical Abuse Offender
Adult Parent
Adult Female
Adult Offender
Adult Violence
Homicide Offender
Offender Characteristics
England
Foreign Countries
Infanticide
Mentally Ill Offender
Mentally Ill Adult
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