TY - BOOK AU - Brookman, Fiona TI - Understanding Homicide SN - 9781526487452 U1 - 364.152 23 PY - 2022/// CY - New delhi PB - SAGE Publications Ltd KW - Theoretical Explanations KW - Forms of Homicide KW - Investigation and Forensics KW - Prevention Strategies KW - International Perspectives N1 - Part One: Placing Homicide in Context Deconstructing Homicide Patterns and Characteristics of Homicide in the UK Part Two: Explanations of Homicide 3. Biological Explanations of Homicide 4. Psychological Explanations of Homicide 5. Sociological Explanations of Homicide Part Three: Making Sense of Particular Forms of Homicide 6. Homicide Amongst Males 7. Femicide 8. Women Killing Men 9. The Killing of Children 10. Corporate Homicide N2 - Brookman delves into the multifaceted nature of homicide, exploring various theoretical perspectives—biological, psychological, and sociological—to explain why individuals commit such acts. The book also examines specific forms of homicide, such as domestic violence, femicide, and corporate homicide, providing case studies and international perspectives. Additionally, it discusses the processes involved in homicide investigations, the role of forensic science, and strategies for prevention ER -