Synopses & Reviews
When You Send Your Children To School In The
Morning, Do You Worry That You May Never See Them Again?
In this insightful look at the danger that threatens students and
families today, investigative journalist and longtime educator Joseph A.
Lieberman takes us inside the minds and hearts of everyone affected by school
shootings and the kids who commit the shocking crimes.
Lieberman became intimately acquainted with this terrifying
epidemic during an unforgettable, heartbreaking encounter with a traumatized
survivor of a notorious school shooting. The issue became even more personal
when his daughter's schoolgrounds were invaded by an angry fifteen-year-old
dropout with two loaded stolen handguns and extra ammunition. After years of
intensive research, Lieberman shares his findings, shedding dramatic new light
on school shootings from Columbine to Virginia Tech and more and
offers practical strategies for how we can respond to and even prevent them.
School Shootings offers new understanding on:
- How
many of the shooters were depressed or suicidal, or had psychotic symptoms
- Why it
is almost always boys, rarely girls, who commit these killings
- Why so
many school shootings have taken place in our current cultural climate
- How
American incidents are similar to and differ from what's
happening in other countries
Whether you're an educator, a parent, a counselor, or in law
enforcement, School Shootings is timely, compelling, and indispensable.
"This
book has been a real hit on campus. The students are drawn in immediately, and
can hardly put the book down. It's a great book for a College Reading course,
and for getting students interested in reading again! I've used it two
semesters, and look forward to using the updated version this Fall."
Vicki M. Pettus, Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Language, Literature, and
Philosophy, Kentucky State University
"Heartbreaking and
eye-opening." Nancy Stap, radio host, Air America
"Riveting!" Madalyn Tower,
Oregon School Counselors Association
"This is the book that finally
connects the dots and could help prevent the next school shooting."
Nancy Willard, author of Cyberbullying,
Cyberthreats
"Thoughtful and refreshingly frank,
this book will no doubt save lives." Jodee Blanco, author of Please Stop Laughing at Me
With 16 pages of dramatic photos.
Synopsis
In the first comprehensive and up-to-date explanation of school shootings, investigative journalist Lieberman takes an insightful look inside the minds and hearts of everyone affected by these horrific incidents--and the kids who commit the shocking crimes.