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Mothers Who Kill Their Children: Understanding the Acts of Moms from Susan Smith to the Prom Mom
Cheryl L. Meyer
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Description for Mothers Who Kill Their Children: Understanding the Acts of Moms from Susan Smith to the Prom Mom
Paperback. This work draws on extensive research to identify clear patterns among the cases of women who kill their children, shedding light on why some women commit these acts. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKV; JMK; JMP; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 302.
An inside look into patterns and potential prevention plans for one of the most hotly sensationalized crimes
A special kind of horror is reserved for mothers who kill their children. Cases such as those of Susan Smith, who drowned her two young sons by driving her car into a lake, and Melissa Drexler, who disposed of her newborn baby in a restroom at her prom, become media sensations. Unfortunately, in addition to these high-profile cases, hundreds of mothers kill their children in the United States each year. The question most often asked is, why? What would drive a mother ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
New York University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780814756447
SKU
V9780814756447
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About Cheryl L. Meyer
Cheryl L. Meyer is Professor of Psychology at Wright State University School of Professional Psychology in Dayton, Ohio. She is also the author of The Wandering Uterus (NYU Press). Michelle Oberman is Professor of Law at Santa Clara University School of Law.
Reviews for Mothers Who Kill Their Children: Understanding the Acts of Moms from Susan Smith to the Prom Mom
"Meyer and Oberman's comprehensive work represents the most extensive study to date of American mothers who have killed their children. Written in a manner that is accessible to the general public, and at the same time useful for medical and legal experts, they use extensive resources and expert methodology to provide a sophisticated contemporary classification of these cases. Perhaps the ... Read more