Intrafamilial homicide committed by juveniles: Examination of a sample with recommendations for prevention

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 873-878

  Kashani, Javad H ^a   Darby, Patric J ^a   Allan, Wesley D ^a   Hartke, Kenneth L ^b   Reid, John C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b Department of Corrections ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Forensic psychiatry; Forensic science; Homicide; Intrafamilial; Juvenile; Prevention

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASSAULT; CRIME; FAMILY LIFE; FEMALE; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; FORENSIC SCIENCE; HOMICIDE; HUMAN; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAMPLING; VIOLENCE;

EID: 0030928547     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs14222j     Document Type: Article

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