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Autism has been associated with an increased risk of social victimization, and a recent rise in number of acts of filicide of developmentally disabled children has included several cases of autism. In this article, possible risk factors for filicidal behavior in families with autistic children and prevention strategies are reviewed. F. Declercq, R.Megarick and K. Audenaert (2017), "A case study of paternal filicidesuicide: Personality disorder, motives, and victim choice," Journal of Psychology Interdisciplinary and Applied 151. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00223980.2016.1211983 Although evidence with respect to its prevalence is mixed, it is clear that fathers perpetrate a serious proportion of filicide. This paper presents a fully documented case of a paternal filicide. Noteworthy is that two motives were present: spousal revenge as well as altruism. Research on Abuse & Murder of Disabled Adults by their Caretakers Lori Post, et al. (April 20, 2010), "Elder abuse in long-term care: Types, patterns, and risk factors," Research on Aging 32, no. 3. http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0164027509357705 The authors investigated types and patterns of elder abuse by paid caregivers in long-term care and assessed the role of several risk factors for different abuses and for multiple abuse types. Among older adults who have experienced at least one type of abuse, more than half (51.4%) have experienced another type of abuse. The findings have implications for those monitoring the well-being of older adults in long-term care as well as those responsible for developing public health interventions. Debra Karch and Kelly Cole Nunn (January 2011), "Characteristics of elderly and other vulnerable adult victims of homicide by a caregiver: National Violent Death Reporting System—17 U.S. States, 2003-2007," Journal of Interpersonal Violence 26, no. 1. http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0886260510362890 Homicides of dependent elderly and nonelderly adults by their caregivers violate trust and have long-term consequences for families. Many homicides by caregiver incidents are precipitated by physical illness of the victim or caregiver, opportunity for perpetrator financial gain, mental illness of the caregiver, substance use by the caregiver, or an impending crisis in the life of the caregiver not related to illness. Understanding the vulnerabilities of victims, the characteristics of suspects, and the multiple types of motivations is key to developing effective prevention efforts. Sofia Lalanda Frazão, et al. (November 2014), "Domestic violence against elderly with disability," Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine 28. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1752928X14001632