Citation

Adam BS, Livingston R. Acta Paedopsychiatr. 1993; 56(1): 47-51.

Affiliation

Turning Point Children's Unit, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock 72202.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, International Association for Child Psychiatry and Allied Professions, European Union for Child Psychiatry)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8517161

Abstract

All means of exploring the psychological and environmental antecedents of murder by a child should be used toward preventing lethal outcomes in future. The authors present the case of a ten year old girl who killed her sister with details of the sisters' relationship, the perpetrator's psychological characteristics and the family situation. Sibling-rivalry, family stressors, and the perpetrator's compulsive and narcissistic traits and preoccupation with a violent television fantasy are discussed. A literature review and suggestions for future research are provided.

Language: en