| Description |
xxiv, 272 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction / Margaret G. Spinelli -- Pt. I. Epidemiology and Historical Legal Statutes -- Ch. 1. A Brief History of Infanticide and the Law / Michelle Oberman -- Ch. 2. Epidemiology of Infanticide / Mary Overpeck -- Pt. II. Biopsychosocial and Cultural Perspectives on Infanticide -- Ch. 3. Postpartum Disorders: Phenomenology, Treatment Approaches, and Relationship to Infanticide / Katherine L. Wisner, Barbara L. Gracious, Catherine M. Piontek, Kathleen Peindl and James M. Perel -- Ch. 4. Neurohormonal Aspects of Postpartum Depression and Psychosis / Deborah Sichel -- Ch. 5. Denial of Pregnancy / Laura J. Miller -- Ch. 6. Neonaticide: A Systematic Investigation of 17 Cases / Margaret G. Spinelli -- Ch. 7. Culture, Scarcity, and Maternal Thinking / Nancy Scheper-Hughes -- Pt. III. Contemporary Legislation -- Ch. 8. Criminal Defense in Cases of Infanticide and Neonaticide / Judith Macfarlane -- Ch. 9. Medical and Legal Dilemmas of Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders / Cheryl L. Meyer and Margaret G. Spinelli -- Ch. 10. Infanticide in Britain / Maureen N. Marks -- Pt. IV. Treatment and Prevention -- Ch. 11. How Could Anyone Do That?: A Therapist's Struggle With Countertransference -- Ch. 12. The Mother-Infant Relationship: From Normality to Pathology / Pamela Meersand and Wendy Turchin -- Ch. 13. The Promise of Saved Lives: Recognition, Prevention, and Rehabilitation / Margaret G. Spinelli |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also available online via the World Wide Web, by subscription to APPI Ebooks |
| Subject |
Infanticide -- Psychological aspects.
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Infanticide -- Social aspects.
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Mothers -- Psychology.
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Postpartum depression.
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Women murderers.
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Depression, Postpartum -- psychology.
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Infanticide -- psychology.
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Infanticide -- legislation & jurisprudence.
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Mothers -- psychology.
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| Author |
Spinelli, Margaret G., 1947-
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| LC no. |
2002071116 |
| ISBN |
1585620971 : |
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