Year: 2002 Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, v.46, no.2, (2002), p.123-143 SIEC No: 20050276

This article offers observations regarding some of the major manifestations of family violence, neonaticide, infanticide, & filicide with the purpose of aiding in the early identification of parents at risk. A brief review of pertinent literature is presented. Pertinent case studies from the forensic psychiatric practice of the author along with psychodynamic reflections are offered. The suicidality of some perpetrators is discussed. (41 refs)