Why Kids Kill by Peter F Langman
Ten years after the school massacre in Columbine, Colorado, school shootings are a new and alarming epidemic. While sociologists have attributed the trigger of violence to peer pressure, such as bullying and social isolation, prominent psychologist Peter Langman, argues here that psychological causes are responsible. Drawing on 20 years of clinical experience, Langman offers surprising reasons for why some teens become violent. Langman divides shooters into four categories, and he discusses the role of gender, trauma, paranoia, and other disturbances, as factors that activate psychotic tendencies. From examining the material evidence of notorious school shooters at Columbine and Virginia Tech to addressing the mental states of the violent youths he treats, Langman shows how to identify early signs of homicide-prone youth and what preventive measures parents and communities can take to protect themselves from the tragedy.
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title for 2009 '..insightful psychological profiles.' - USA Today 'Each case study is written in a thoughtful and reflective way and [Langman] uses psychological insights [...] in a manner which is easy, albeit disturbing, to read.' - The Journal of Analytical Psychology
PETER LANGMAN is director of psychology at KidsPeace, 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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780230608023 |
| ISBN 10 | 0230608027 |
| Titel | Why Kids Kill |
| Autor | Peter F Langman |
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| Bindungsart | Hardback |
| Verlag | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2009-01-30 |
| Seitenanzahl | 256 |
| Preise | Winner of Choice Magazine Outstanding Reference/Academic Book Award 2009 |
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