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An abominable crime: filicide in the context of parental separation and divorce
The victims of filicide in the context of parental separation and divorce have recently been identified as the largest group among all filicide victims in Australia. Nevertheless, research into this group of victims has been sparse, fragmentary and contradictory, with the consequence that confusion has prevailed. This article critically reflects on the existing research on filicide and argues that it has been insufficiently comprehensive and reliable and, therefore, is not suitable for use as a knowledge base for professional individuals, programmatic and policy interventions, and prevention. The article suggests ways of developing more reliable research for knowledge building and details the data developed so far that underpins their recommendations for a national programme of research.
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Children AustraliaVolume
37Issue
4Pagination
151 - 160Publisher
Cambridge University PressLocation
Cambridge, Eng.Publisher DOI
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1035-0772eISSN
2049-7776Language
engPublication classification
C Journal article; C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2012, The AuthorsUsage metrics
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