Psychology 2032A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Postpartum Psychosis, Familicide, Filicide

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2032A/B
• Professor: K. Mc Keown

Document Summary

Homicidal offences: pretty rare in canada, represent the ultimate violent act, most difficult crime, 4 different types of homicides, first-degree murder. Law enforcement: planned and deliberate, occurring during another violent offence like sexual assault, regardless of whether is was planned or unplanned, second-degree murder, all murder that is not considered first degree, manslaughter, unintentional/negligence (drunk driver) In the heat of passion (shoots and kills mistress: all 25 years or life. Impulsive; unplanned; response to perceived provocation: response to negative emotions, victims are most often relatives. Instrumental (predatory: proactive; premediated; motivated by a goal, victims are most often strangers, homicides can also be classified as a combination of reactive and instrumental (ex. Reactive- instrumental, instrumental-reactive: types of homicide, many different types, classified based on the relationship between the offender and his or her victim. Filicide- killing of children by parents: neonaticide, kills within 24 hours of birth. Postpartum psychosis: older and married, most likely to commit suicide after.