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An analysis of the Columbine high school shooting and four similar cases offers insight into why teenagers commit school rampage violence, in an account that features behavioral profiles of teen shooters to reveal the elements of abnormal psychology that contribute to homicidal mindsets. Reprint.

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9781590202531

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Our adolescent massacres are, as Jonathan Fast, a professor of social work, astutely observes in his new book, a type of terrorism, but we have a hard time seeing them as such Fast, in search of a more illuminating explanation, has made an in-depth study of 13 incidents. Salon <br> Detailed and thoroughly researched Fast does an excellent job of revealing what these broken children had in common. Kirkus <br> A penetrating examination of the nation s school shootings outlines clear and realistic goals for educators, community leaders, parents, and students that could help prevent these violent attacks. Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Jonathan Fast, Ph.D. was educated at Princeton, Columbia, and Yeshiva Universities. He is the author of eight novels and a Professor of Social Work at Yeshiva. He lives in Connecticut.

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