Abstract
In this article, we explore the extant literature on parricide, the murder of a parent by a child. We discuss perpetrator characteristics, victim-perpetrator murder scenarios, family risk factors, and other research findings. The article touches on key factors, providing a baseline of information for those in the criminal justice system and mental health fields who may encounter cases of parricide. We conclude with future considerations and suggestions for further research, toward the goal of developing critical prevention and intervention strategies to minimize the risk of parricide.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Jerrod; Eckberg, Deborah A.; and Dodson, Kimberly D.
(2017)
"Parricide: An Introduction for Clinical and Forensic Mental Health Professionals,"
Forensic Scholars Today: Vol. 3:
Iss.
2, Article 1.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/forensic_scholars_today/vol3/iss2/1