Why Kids Kill

January 22, 2009
Verdict: A thorough analysis of recent school shootings and a helpful prescription for prevention geared to readers outside the psychiatric profession. Background: In his first book on the subject, Langman, a psychologist and expert on at-risk youth, goes beyond sound bites to examine the full stories behind recent school-shooting cases and to describe the warning signs parents and schools should watch for. The author draws on the shooters' diaries, facts, and testimonials to illustrate the varied-often concealed-motives and triggers for rampage violence.-Nick Franklin, Brooklyn P.L., NY

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