'Just say goodbye' : parents who kill their children in the context of separation
Kirkwood, Debbie
'Just say goodbye' : parents who kill their children in the context of separation Researched and written by Debbie Kirkwood; edited by Ann Mandish and Mandy McKenzie - Melburne, Vic. : Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria (DVRCV), 2012 - electronic document (108 pages); PDF file: 437.56 KB - Discussion paper .
Discussion paper, 2012, no.8
This Discussion Paper, ‘Just Say Goodbye’, examines the motives and background to ‘filicide’— the killing of children by a parent.
While these deaths are often described in the media as ‘inexplicable’, this new research identifies a link between the killing of children and violence against women.
The paper considers international research, Australian Institute of Criminology data and case examples of both fathers and mothers who kill their children.
This Discussion Paper is essential reading for people working in family violence and child protection, including lawyers and other professionals, and those working to prevent further deaths of children. Please note that: "While it is important that we explore the issues raised in
this paper, be aware that the material, particularly the case studies in chapters 4 and 5, is distressing." (from the website and report). Record #4713
CHILD HOMICIDE
FATHERS
FILICIDE
HOMICIDE
MOTHERS
SEPARATION
CHILD ABUSE
AUSTRALIA
'Just say goodbye' : parents who kill their children in the context of separation Researched and written by Debbie Kirkwood; edited by Ann Mandish and Mandy McKenzie - Melburne, Vic. : Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria (DVRCV), 2012 - electronic document (108 pages); PDF file: 437.56 KB - Discussion paper .
Discussion paper, 2012, no.8
This Discussion Paper, ‘Just Say Goodbye’, examines the motives and background to ‘filicide’— the killing of children by a parent.
While these deaths are often described in the media as ‘inexplicable’, this new research identifies a link between the killing of children and violence against women.
The paper considers international research, Australian Institute of Criminology data and case examples of both fathers and mothers who kill their children.
This Discussion Paper is essential reading for people working in family violence and child protection, including lawyers and other professionals, and those working to prevent further deaths of children. Please note that: "While it is important that we explore the issues raised in
this paper, be aware that the material, particularly the case studies in chapters 4 and 5, is distressing." (from the website and report). Record #4713
CHILD HOMICIDE
FATHERS
FILICIDE
HOMICIDE
MOTHERS
SEPARATION
CHILD ABUSE
AUSTRALIA