Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-257) and index.
Contents:
Children : an endangered species throughout history -- Neonaticide in theory and in history : who are the perpetrators? -- Motives for abuse -- Neonaticide and its alternatives -- Neonaticide and the law -- In transition: from one form of child abuse to another -- Postpartum depression disorders -- Infanticide, filicide, and other abuses -- The law and crimes against children -- Choice and reproduction : arguments -- Child abuse : preventive measures -- Concluding thoughts and recommendations -- References -- Index.
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