Child Murder by Parents: A Psychiatric Review of Filicide

PHILLIP J. RESNICKAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 126, Number 3

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.126.3.325

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The author reviews 131 cases of child murder and proposes a new classification of filicide by apparent motive: altruistic, acutely psychotic, unwanted child, accidental, and spouse revenge. The high frequency of altruistic motives distinguishes filicide from other homicides. The psychodynamics of the filicidal impulse are explored: displacement of the murderer's original aggression from his parents, spouse, or sibling is documented. The author offers some considerations for prevention.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 126 • Number 3 • September 1969

Pages: 325 - 334

PubMed: 5801251

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Published in print: September 1969

Published online: 1 April 2006

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PHILLIP J. RESNICK

Instructor in psychiatry, school of medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106

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Child Murder by Parents: A Psychiatric Review of Filicide

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