A study of filicidal men.

Publication/Presentation Date

9-1-1988

Abstract

Twelve filicidal men were examined on a forensic psychiatric service. The majority suffered from severe mental impairments due to psychosis, neurological disorders, substance abuse, or mental retardation. Most of the filicidal acts committed by these chronically impaired men resulted from isolated explosive behavior.

Volume

145

Issue

9

First Page

1141

Last Page

1144

ISSN

0002-953X

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Psychiatry

PubMedID

3414858

Department(s)

Department of Psychiatry

Document Type

Article

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