This second edition text covers high-profile child homicide cases that occurred since the previous edition was published, including cases involving Casey Anthony, Zahra Baker, Scott Peterson, Susan Smith, and Theresa Riggi. This bookdiscusses the forensic, psychological, and criminological perspectives of child homicide and covers motives, legal defenses, penalties imposed, and prevention. The authors also cover current issues related to the rising statistics ofchild homicide, including abortion laws. This edition features substantial additions to the information on infanticide and filicide, including more coverage of parental abuse, shaken baby syndrome, sibling abuse, bullying, neglect, lack of supervision, alternative punishment, and the role of social workers.
- ISBN: 978-1-4398-7626-8
- Editorial: CRC Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 287
- Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés