Book Review: 'School Shooters'

Psychologist Peter Langman ’00 Ph.D. has studied school shootings around the world and evaluated those considered a serious risk for committing mass violence in schools. In his newest book, School Shooters: Understanding High School, College and Adult Perpetrators, Langman builds on his earlier research to identify patterns and misconceptions.

“Langman dives deep into the backgrounds of our nation’s school shooters to analyze their mindsets, discover patterns and dispel common myths. He uncovers numerous critical misconceptions about school shooters and presents key findings to strengthen prevention and intervention practices for keeping schools safe.”

—Kenneth S. Trump, president of National School Safety and Security Services

Langman conducted research into attacks in the United States, Germany, Finland, Scotland and Brazil. Drawing on case studies, he addresses threat assessment and the warning signs of potential violence. Resources also are available at www.schoolshooters.info.