1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910459296003321

Autore

Alt Betty Sowers

Titolo

When caregivers kill [[electronic resource] ] : understanding child murder by parents and other guardians / / Betty L. Alt and Sandra K. Wells

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, MD, : Rowman & Littlefield, c2010

ISBN

1-282-52216-7

9786612522161

1-4422-0079-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (161 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

WellsSandra <1950->

Disciplina

364.152/3083

364.1523083

Soggetti

Filicide

Infanticide

Children - Crimes against

Caregivers - Psychology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction; Chapter 01. Reasons for Child Murder; Chapter 02. Mothers Who Kill; Chapter 03. Fathers Who Kill; Chapter 04. Other Caretakers Who Kill; Chapter 05. Child Murder and the Court System; Chapter 06. Searching for Prevention; Bibliography; Index; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

Each year in the U.S. hundreds of children under the age of ten are killed by parents, relatives, or other caregivers. In recent years, families have become less dependent on kinship and neighborhood relationships, so they may become nearly invisible to those who might otherwise be involved in their activities. Because of this isolation, danger to children often does not become visible to the public until the child is injured or, worse, dead. This book offers an overview of the various caregivers involved in child homicide. It covers murders committed by mothers, fathers, babysitters, and othe



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910148919003321

Autore

Conan Doyle Arthur

Titolo

Sherlock Holmes: the Adventure of the Sussex Vampire and Other Stories

Pubbl/distr/stampa

HarperCollins UK

ISBN

0-00-721855-9

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Musica

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

Read by the inimitable Christopher Lee are four tales from the great detective's case book, including bones that won't stay buried and an exotic South American vampire.In these four tales from his case book, we find the great detective summoned to investigate mysterious bones which just won't stay buried, deducing why a hitherto devoted lion should have turned savagely on its keeper, and even on the trail of an exotic South American vampire. But when the merciless Baron Gruner sends hired assassins to intercept him outside the Cafe Royale, it looks as though the Illustrious Client may prove to be Holmes' last client...Contains:The Adventure of the Sussex VampireThe Adventure of Shoscombe Old PlaceThe Adventure of the Illustrious ClientThe Adventure of the Veiled Lodger