Peter Langman PhD
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Peter Langman is a psychologist whose work on school shooters has received international recognition. His previous book Why Kids Kill: Inside the Minds of School Shooters was named a Choice Outstanding Academic Title and was translated into German, Dutch, and Finnish. Langman's research has been visa mer cited in congressional testimony on Capitol Hill and thousands of news outlets. He has been interviewed by the New York Times, CBS, Fox, CNN, the BBC, and over 150 other news outlets in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. Langman has trained thousands of professionals in education, mental health, and law enforcement on identifying potential school shooters. He maintains the largest online collection of materials relating to school shooters at schoolshooters.info. He is in private practice in Allentown, PA. visa färre
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- Dr. Peter Langman is the author of Why Kids Kill: Inside the Minds of School Shooters. He is a sought-after expert on the psychology of youths who commit rampage school shootings, and conducts trainings for professionals in the fields of mental health, education, and law enforcement. His website, www.schoolshooters.info, contains articles and other documents that supplement the material in his book, with a particular focus on Columbine. Other areas of expertise include child and adolescent mental health, teen suicide, and self-injurious behavior.
Dr. Langman has been interviewed about school shooters by journalists in the United States, Canada, Europe, South America, Australia, and the Middle East. He has appeared on CBS-TV, CNN, Fox, and the BBC. His research on school shooters has been featured in articles carried by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Forbes, USA Today, Education Week, Junior Scholastic, MSNBC, Yahoo News, and hundreds of other news outlets. His research has also been cited in congressional testimony on Capitol Hill. He has been interviewed regarding parenting and adolescent mental health issues by Parents Magazine, Family Circle, Better Health and Living, Parenting Teens Online, and In Touch Weekly. Dr. Langman was the recipient of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association's 2008 Psychology in the Media Award.
Dr. Langman has worked with children and adolescents for over twenty years. Dr. Langman received his B.A. in psychology from Clark University, his M.A. in counseling psychology from Lesley University, and his Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Lehigh University. Dr. Langman's previous book, Jewish Issues in Multiculturalism, was hailed as "a landmark contribution" to multicultural studies. In addition to being a psychologist, Dr. Langman is a poet and playwright.
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I would recommend Why Kids Kill for someone who knows absolutely nothing about school shooters as it does succeed in just being a good introduction, but I wouldn't recommend it for anyone who knows more than the bare minimum.… (mer)