Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-282) and index.

Introduction -- Neonaticide, infanticide, and filicide research: what do we know? -- Classification of maternal filicide: what do we know? -- Risk analysis and the maternal filicide risk matrix -- Prevention and risk intervention points -- Detached mother, denial type: Cathy -- Detached mother, ambivalent type: Edna -- Detached mother, resentful type: Francine -- Detached mother, exhausted type: Glenda -- Abusive/neglectful mother, recurrent type: Harriet -- Abusive/neglectful mother, reactive type: Janet -- Abusive/neglectful mother, inadequate type: Kaye -- Psychotic/depressed mother, delusional type: Barbara -- Psychotic/depressed mother, impulsive type: Susan Smith -- Psychotic/depressed mother, suicidal type: Marilyn -- Retaliatory mother: Olivia -- Psychopathic mother, financial type: Pauline -- Psychopathic mother, addicted type: Samantha -- Psychopathic mother, narcissistic type: Rhonda -- Final thoughts: what have we learned and what do we need to do?.