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010 $a 2009053964
020 $a9781442200777 (cloth : alk. paper)
020 $a1442200774 (cloth : alk. paper)
020 $a9781442200791 (electronic)
020 $a1442200790 (electronic)
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050 00 $aHV6542$b.A48 2010
082 00 $a364.152/3083$222
100 1 $aAlt, Betty Sowers.
245 10 $aWhen caregivers kill :$bunderstanding child murder by parents and other guardians /$cBetty L. Alt and Sandra K. Wells.
260 $aLanham :$bRowman & Littlefield,$cc2010.
300 $av, 151 p. ;$c24 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 127-145) and index.
505 0 $aReasons for child murder -- Mothers who kill -- Fathers who kill -- Other caretakers who kill -- Child murder and the court system -- Searching for prevention.
520 1 $a"From mothers who kill their children in post-partum fugues, to fathers who murder their kids for revenge against an estranged wife, the stories in this book are chilling yet real, and bring home the message that children are vulnerable to violence even in the care of those who should love and protect them the most. Sadly, child murder by parents and caregivers happens more frequently than one might guess, and while each case is different, there are often warning signs that something might be amiss. Signs of physical abuse may precede the ultimate act of murder. A mother's mental state after the birth of a child may signal true distress and the potential for extreme actions. No one can predict with certainty when a parent or other caregiver may snap, but here Alt and Wells examine many cases of child murder to find out what they have in common, how we might prevent such violence, and what more we can do to protect children in potentially explosive situations."--Jacket.
650 0 $aFilicide.
650 0 $aInfanticide.
650 0 $aChildren$xCrimes against.
650 0 $aCaregivers$xPsychology.
700 1 $aWells, Sandra,$d1950-
776 08 $iOnline version:$aAlt, Betty Sowers.$tWhen caregivers kill.$dLanham : Rowman & Littlefield, ©2010$w(OCoLC)760295502
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