Why Kids Kill Inside the Minds of School Shooters
by Langman, Peter, PhDEdition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2009-01-06
Publisher(s): St. Martin's Press
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Summary
"Why Kids Kill is an analysis of the psychological causes of school shootings. Going beyond surface explanations, Langman shows how three distinct types of youths become school shooters: kids who are narcissistic and sadistic, kids who have hallucinations and delusions, and kids who have been abused and traumatized. He reveals why certain teens think of violence as a stepping-stone to status and power and carry out their murder sprees in schools. Eschewing simplistic labels, Langman builds complex psychological profiles of the perpetrators of major shootings - from the Arkansas shooting that inspired subsequent rampage attacks, to Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold at Columbine, to Seung Hui Cho and the massacre at Virginia Tech." "Langman bases his analysis on nearly 20 years of therapeutic practice with troubled youth and offers unprecedented insight into why certain teens exhibit the potential to kill. He identifies early signs of possible violence and suggests preventive measures that educators and parents can take to protect their communities."--BOOK JACKET.
Author Biography
Peter Langman is director of psychology at KidsPeace (www.kidspeace.org), an organization that helps kids overcome emotional crises. Winner of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association's 2008 award, he has over 20 years of experience as a clinical psychologist treating at-risk youth, specializing in kids with homicidal tendencies. He has appeared on CBS, BBC, and CBC. He is the author of a number of professional books on mental health, and has appeared on Doug Henican’s radio show. He lives in Philadelphia.
Table of Contents
Introduction Acknowledgments School Shooters: Beyond the Sound Bite Psychopathic Shooters 'I Am the Law': Two Psychopathic Shooters Psychotic Shooters 'A God of Sadness': A Schizotypal Shooter 'None of This is Real': Four Schizophrenic Shooters Traumatized Shooters 'Every Man's Nightmare': Three Traumatized Shooters The Bigger Picture Comparing the Perpetrators Kids Caught in the Nick of Time What Can Be Done: Preventing School Shootings Notes Bibliography
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