When caregivers kill understanding child murder by parents and other guardians
Each year in the U.S. hundreds of children under the age of ten are killed by parents, relatives, or other caregivers. In recent years, families have become less dependent on kinship and neighborhood relationships, so they may become nearly invisible to those who might otherwise be involved in their...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lanham, MD :
Rowman & Littlefield
c2010.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798326806719 |
| Sumario: | Each year in the U.S. hundreds of children under the age of ten are killed by parents, relatives, or other caregivers. In recent years, families have become less dependent on kinship and neighborhood relationships, so they may become nearly invisible to those who might otherwise be involved in their activities. Because of this isolation, danger to children often does not become visible to the public until the child is injured or, worse, dead. This book offers an overview of the various caregivers involved in child homicide. It covers murders committed by mothers, fathers, babysitters, and othe |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (161 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781282522169 9786612522161 9781442200791 |
