Mothers Who Kill Their Children: Motives, Mental Health, and Bias

Mothers who kill their children have 5 potential motives, as do fathers who kill. These include Fatal Maltreatment, Unwanted Child, Partner Revenge, Altruistic, and Acutely Psychotic. Severe mental illness is present in some cases. We will explore motive, mental illness, and gender bias in this presentation.

Speakers:

• Dr. Susan Hatters-Friedman MD, MSt, DFAPA
• Dr. Renee Sorrentino, MD

Schedule:

• Welcome & Introduction - Pamela Taylor - Crime In Mind
• Motive description and examples - Dr. Susan Hatters-Friedman
• In-depth case example - Dr. Renee Sorrentino
• Review of research regarding mental illness & gender bias - Dr. Susan Hatters-Friedman
• Discussion