Trauma Violence Abuse January 2010 PMID 19875385

Matricide: a critique of the literature.

Kathleen M Heide, Autumn Frei

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Matricide, or the killing of mothers by their children, is very rare, accounting for less than 2% of US homicides where the victim-offender relationship is known, with most offenders being adult sons.
Daughters under 18 are the least likely to commit matricide, and the research emphasizes the importance of understanding the roles of both sons and daughters in these incidents, especially focusing on female offenders due to the limited existing research.
The article explores the implications for practice, policy, and future research to better understand and address this rare but significant form of violence.]

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