Adolescent homicide and family pathology: implications for research and treatment with adolescents.
The origins of serious violence in adolescents has been of concern throughout the century. The number of felony-murder convictions of adolescents on death row in the United States is arguably a warning beacon about the serious nature of juvenile homicide. This article reviews the research on adolescent homicide and highlights significant family variables. The contributions of a family studies perspective for understanding adolescent homicide is discussed and implications suggested.
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Department of Psychology, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT, USA.
Rigazio-DiGilio
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D000293:Adolescent; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003418:Criminology / Q000379:methods; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005192:Family Health; D006708:Homicide / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000523:psychology*; D012106:Research; D014481:United States