Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-257) and index
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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