Adolescent homicide: towards assessment of risk.

The writers review the mental health literature relevant to homicidal children and adolescents. Background factors relevant to adolescent homicide risk include the witnessing of serious violence, both live and in the media, and abuse through neglect and deprivation. Such trauma can help create a m...

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Published in:	Journal of Adolescence Vol. 19; pp. 263 - 277
Main Authors:	Hardwick, Peter J., Rowton-Lee, Martyn A.
Format:	Article
Published:	Academic Press Inc. June 1996
Subjects:	Juvenile homicide Psychology of juvenile offenders Prediction of criminal behavior
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