Mothers Who Kill Children They Have Adopted

Mothers Who Kill Children They Have Adopted

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sunder, Katherine Elizabeth
Language:English
Published: Wright State University Professional Psychology Program / OhioLINK 2015
Subjects:
Psychology
mother
adoptive mother
adopted children
adopted daughter
adopted son
murder
killing
filicide
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wsupsych1407793224
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-wsupsych14077932242021-08-03T06:26:57Z Mothers Who Kill Children They Have Adopted Sunder, Katherine Elizabeth Psychology mother adoptive mother adopted children adopted daughter adopted son murder killing filicide A mother killing her child is a disturbing and puzzling crime. While extensive research has been conducted on mothers who kill their biological children, little information is known about mothers who kill children they have adopted. Previous research has suggested specific typologies and characteristics of mothers who kill their biological children. The current research reviews these typologies and investigates whether they can be applied to the mothers who kill adopted children. A review of the cases in the United States from 1993 through 2013 that involved mothers who killed children they had adopted was conducted. The similarities and differences between mothers who kill their adopted children and mothers who kill their biological children are described. The common factors and general patterns that exist among these mothers are examined to help create a new typology and propose a theory for why a mother decides to kill her adopted child. 2015 English text Wright State University Professional Psychology Program / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wsupsych1407793224 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wsupsych1407793224 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Psychology
mother
adoptive mother
adopted children
adopted daughter
adopted son
murder
killing
filicide
spellingShingle Psychology
mother
adoptive mother
adopted children
adopted daughter
adopted son
murder
killing
filicide
Sunder, Katherine Elizabeth
Mothers Who Kill Children They Have Adopted
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