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Author Fast, Jonathan.

Title Ceremonial violence : a psychological explanation of school shootings / Jonathan Fast.

Publication Info. Woodstock, N.Y. : Overlook Press, 2008.

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 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  371.782 FAST    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  371.782 FAS    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  781.782 F26    Check Shelf
 Plainville Public Library - Non Fiction  371.782 FAS    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  371.782 FAST    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description 333 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [252]-327) and index.
Contents An overview -- Case 1. Brenda Spencer: malignant narcissism -- Case 2. Wayne Lo: identity confusion -- Case 3. Evan Ramsey: childhood abuse -- Case 4. Luke Woodham: socialization into extreme violence -- Case 5. Eric Harris & Dylan Klebold: the shooting and the aftermath: grieving after an SR shooting -- Reducing the incidence of SR shootings and school violence.
Summary Ceremonial Violence analyzes the Columbine high school shooting and four other cases and explains for the first time why teenagers commit school rampage shootings. In addition to these cases, Fast provides a detailed, clear narrative of the Columbine shootings. With his grasp of the elements of abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, sociology, and neurology that contribute to the homicidal mindset, Fast offers us a means of understanding and coming to terms with these tragedies.--From publisher description.
Subject School violence -- United States -- Psychological aspects -- Case studies.
Youth and violence -- United States -- Case studies.
School shootings -- Social aspects -- United States.
Columbine High School Massacre, Littleton, Colo., 1999.
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