Citation

Roos JL, Bodemer W. S. Afr. Med. J. 1989; 75(3): 121-123.

Vernacular Title

Psigiatriese aspekte van gesinsmoord.

Affiliation

Department Psigiatrie, Fakulteit Geneeskunde, Universiteit van Pretoria.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, South African Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2919325

Abstract

There has been very little research done on family slayings in the RSA. The concept is defined and a short survey of the literature is provided. Five case studies of patients who were referred to Weskoppies Hospital after being involved in family killings are described; a diagnosis of depression was made in all 5 cases. The clinical implications of manslaughter and depression are discussed, and suggestions are offered for future research into psychiatric factors involved in family killings.

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