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

About the Author

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.

Reviews

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