基本説明
New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 2009. Shows how to identify early signs of homocide-prone youth and what preventive measures parents and communities can take to protect themselves from the tragedy.
Full Description
In the horrific aftermath of school shootings, distraught communities struggle to make sense of these seemingly senseless acts. Despite massive media coverage, we know little about what drives young perpetrators or how they rationalize their acts. In this breakthrough analysis, Dr. Peter Langman presents the psychological causes of school shootings and offers unprecedented insight into why certain teens exhibit the potential to kill. He shows how to identify early signs of possible violence and offers preventative measures that parents and educators can take to protect their communities.
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
