When Comparing Mothers and Fathers Who Kill Their Children, What

question 43

Multiple Choice

When comparing mothers and fathers who kill their children, what did Wilczynski (1997) determine about the role of discipline?

• A) It was a reason only for mothers who killed their children.
• B) It was a reason only for fathers who killed their children.
• C) It was a reason that occurred about equally often for both mothers and fathers.
• D) It almost never a reason for mothers or fathers.

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