Homicide of children aged 0–4 years, 2003–04: results from the National Violent Death Reporting System
Injury Prevention2006Vol. 12(suppl 2), pp. ii39–ii43
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Abstract
Homicides of infants and young children are most often committed in the home, by parents/caregivers, using "weapons of opportunity". This suggests that the risk of infant/child homicide is greatest within the primary care giving environment. Moreover, the use of "weapons of opportunity" may be indicative of maladaptive stress responses. Prevention and intervention strategies to reduce infant/child homicide should target the home environment and attend to maladaptive stress responses.
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