Savage spawn : reflections on violent children / Jonathan Kellerman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kellerman, Jonathan.

Series:

Library of contemporary thought

The library of contemporary thought

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Violence in children--United States.

Violence in children.

Conduct disorders in children.

Child psychopathology.

United States.

Children and violence--United States.

Children and violence.

Child psychopathology--United States.

Conduct disorders in children--United States.

Physical Description:

134 pages ; 21 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Ballantine Pub. Group, [1999]

Summary:

In this book, author and child psychologist Jonathan Kellerman shines a penetrating light on antisocial youth - kids who kill without remorse - asserting that "psychopathic tendencies begin very early in life, as young as three, and they endure." Criticizing our quick impulse to blame violent movies or a "morally bankrupt" society, Kellerman convinces us that it is the kids themselves who need to be examined. How do children become cold-blooded killers? Kellerman warns that today's aggressive bully is tomorrow's Mafia don, cult leader, or genocidal dictator. Violently psychopathic youths possess an overriding need for power, control, and stimulation, and all display a complete lack of regard for the humanity of others. He examines the origins of psychopathy and the ever-shifting debate between nurture and nature, offering some controversial solutions to dealing with homicidal tendencies in children.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-127) and index.

ISBN:

0345429397

OCLC:

40126805