Understanding Parricide: When Sons and Daughters Kill Parents

Understanding Parricide is the most comprehensive book available about juvenile and adult sons and daughters who kill their parents. Dr. Heide moves far behind the statistical correlates of parricide by synthesizing the professional literature on parricide in general, matricide, patricide,
double parricides, and familicides. As a clinician, she explains the reasons behind the killings. Understanding Parricide includes in-depth discussion of issues related to prosecuting and defending parricide offenders. The book is enriched with its focus on clinical assessment, case studies, and
follow-up of parricide offenders, as well as treatment, risk assessment, and prevention.

Author: Kathleen M. Heide
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 12/14/2012
Pages: 464
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780195176667

Review Citation(s):
Choice 07/01/2013

About the Author

Kathleen M. Heide, Ph.D., is Professor of Criminology at the University of South Florida, Tampa. Dr. Heide, a licensed mental health professional, is an internationally-recognized consultant on adolescent homicide and family violence and a court-appointed expert in matters relating to homicide, children, and families.