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Mothers who kill their children : understanding the acts of moms from Susan Smith to the "Prom Mom" / Cheryl L. Meyer and Michelle Oberman ; with Kelly White ... [et al.].
Record details
- ISBN: 0814756433 (alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9780814756430 (alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0814756441 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9780814756447 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: vi, 218 p. ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: New York : New York University Press, c2001.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-211) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: A brief cross-cultural history of infanticide -- Previous attempts to understand why mothers kill their children -- Denial of pregnancy: secret lives -- Purposeful killing: neither "mad" nor "bad" -- Maternal neglect: A search for meaning -- Abuse-related deaths -- Assistance or coercion from a partner: relations to domestic violence -- Responding to mothers who kill: toward a comprehensive rethinking of law, policy, and intervention strategies. |
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| Subject: | Filicide. Infanticide. Women murderers. Mothers > Psychology. Mothers > Social conditions. Filicide. Infanticide. MeurtrieÌres. MeÌres > Psychologie. MeÌres > Conditions sociales. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | HV 6542 .M48 2001 | 30537380 | General Collection | Available | - |
Mothers Who Kill Their Children : Understanding the Acts of Moms from Susan Smith to the Prom Mom
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Table of Contents
Mothers Who Kill Their Children : Understanding the Acts of Moms from Susan Smith to the Prom Mom
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgments | p. vi | |
| Introduction: A Brief Cross-Cultural History of Infanticide | p. 1 | |
| 1. | Previous Attempts to Understand Why Mothers Kill Their Children | p. 19 |
| 2. | Denial of Pregnancy: Secret Lives | p. 39 |
| 3. | Purposeful Killing: Neither "Mad" nor "Bad" | p. 68 |
| 4. | Maternal Neglect: A Search for Meaning | p. 95 |
| 5. | Abuse-Related Deaths | p. 123 |
| 6. | Assistance or Coercion from a Partner: Relations to Domestic Violence | p. 146 |
| 7. | Responding to Mothers Who Kill: Toward a Comprehensive Rethinking of Law, Policy, and Intervention Strategies | p. 168 |
| Notes | p. 179 | |
| Index | p. 213 | |
| About the Authors | p. 218 |
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