Maternal filicide theoretical framework.
The maternal filicide theoretical framework (MFTF) was developed to enrich the understanding of how traumatic experiences during formative years can affect a woman's relationship with her own child. Exposure to a known set of vulnerabilities can foster triggers that predispose a woman to respond impulsively and violently toward her child. Comprehensive assessment of vulnerable families is essential for the prevention of fatal and nonfatal abuse. The MFTF may be applied to both crimes.
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University of New Mexico, Health Sciences Center, College of Nursing, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-0001, USA. Memugavin@salud.unm.edu
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology; D003417:Criminal Psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D053604:Forensic Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007237:Infanticide / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D008016:Life Change Events; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012931:Social Environment; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology