Homicide represents the result of an exhaustive search of the world literature regarding homicide. More than 7,000 entries have been compiled from references selected from major indexes in libraries from outstanding universities, government agencies, and military posts; science libraries; law libraries; and the Library of Congress. Each entry features a one- or two-word annotation that indicates whether it is an article or a book, and all entries conform to the American Psychological Association stylebook guidelines. Key-word and author indexes provide quick access to works pertaining to particular subjects or by a certain author.Preface List of Indexes Searched IBZ Codes Introduction to Homicide General Theory Classification and Definition History Race, Religion, Philosophy, and Ethics Studies Books and Book Reviews Statistics By People By Place/U.S Data By Time By Place-Other Countries of the World General Epidemiology The Murderer General Characteristics Children and Youth Males Women Murderers in the Family Murderers and Mental Illness Psychology Epilepsy Occupations The Victim General Characteristics/Age/Occupation Infants and Children Family/Relatives Victims in Parricide Victims in Matricide Victims in Feticide Victims in Fillicide Victims of Sex Abuse Mass Murder Genocide Victim-Precipitated Homicide Murder Modes Unusual Methods Murder by Automobile Medical Shooting Strangulation Sharp Weapons Poisoning Causes of Murder General Psychiatric Psychological Drugs and Alcohol Sexual Motives Provocation Environmental Causes Social Causes Religious and Cultural Causes Medical Jealousy Political Robbery