Feldman M, Mallouh K, Lewis D O
Bull Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 1986;14(4):345-52.
This paper describes the family characteristics of 15 Death Row inmates. It documents extraordinary physical and/or sexual abuse in 13 cases. It describes murderous behaviors of parents toward children in 8 cases and documents ongoing hostility and neglect throughout childhood and adulthood. The paper explores the mechanisms by which such abuse may contribute to violent behaviors. It highlights the relevance of these findings to the outcome of sentencing in capital cases.
本文描述了15名死囚的家庭特征。记录了13起严重的身体虐待和/或性虐待案件。描述了8起父母对子女的谋杀行为，并记录了贯穿童年和成年期的持续敌意和忽视。本文探讨了这种虐待可能导致暴力行为的机制。强调了这些发现与死刑案件量刑结果的相关性。
