Fast, Jonathan,  fl. 1978- <br/><br/>
Ceremonial violence  :  a psychological explanation of school shootings / 
Jonathan Fast. 
 - Woodstock, N.Y. :  Overlook Press,  2008. 
 - 333 p. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> 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 additon 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781590200476 1590200470 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>School violence--Psychological aspects--United States--Case studies.<br/>Youth and violence--United States--Case studies.<br/>School shootings--Social aspects--United States.<br/>Columbine High School Massacre, Littleton, Colo., 1999.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LB3013.32  / .F443 2008 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>371.7/82