The minds of mass killers : understanding and interrupting the pathway to violence / P. Shavaun Scott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scott, P. Shavaun, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mass murderers--Psychology.

Mass murderers.

Mass shootings.

Criminal psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (377 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : Exposition Press, [2021]

Summary:

"Evidence is clear: public mass killings are becoming more common and deadly. Though the chances of being harmed or killed in a mass shooting are slim, each incident affects the public's sense of safety. There are many myths and falsehoods concerning mass murderers. As a result, the public lacks reliable knowledge about the reasons behind such killings, preventing the development of comprehensive strategies to mitigate the violence. Written by a mental health therapist with thirty years of research experience in criminal psychology, this book clarifies the realities of mass killings. Using the research on psychological profiling, it provides a foundation for understanding the "pathway to violence" identified in the personal histories of many mass murderers. Drawing from criminology, neuroscience and developmental and social psychology, the author makes the case that we are all capable of creating a safer society"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

At war with ourselves

Trends and typologies

The pathway to violence stage 1: grievance

The pathway to violence stage 2: ideation and foreshadowing

The pathway to violence stages 3 & 4: research and planning

The pathway to violence stages 5 & 6: breach and attack

Into the mind

Personality and bullying

Complicating factors: autism spectrum disorder, traumatic brain injury, and trauma

Racial, ethnic, and politically motivated violence

Gender-based violence

The conspiracy mindset

Our electronic culture

Guns, guns, and more guns

What we can do.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Scott, P. Shavaun The Minds of Mass Killers

ISBN:

9781476645728

OCLC:

1285782973