Young Killers [Paperback]

Kathleen M. Heide (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0761900632 | ISBN-13: 978-0761900634 | Edition: 1

Providing an empirical assessment of male adolescent murderers and systematic case presentations of several juvenile homicide offenders, Young Killers addresses psychological assessment, treatment issues and prevention strategies aimed at reducing the incidence of juvenile homicide.

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About the Author

Dr. Heide is a Full Professor in the Department of Criminology at the University of South Florida, Tampa and is an internationally recognized consultant on adolescent homicide and family violence. She is a licensed mental health counselor in the State of Florida and has been court-appointed as an expert in Florida Circuit Courts in homicide, sexual battery, juvenile, and family matters. Dr. Heide's publication record includes more than 100 publications and presentations in the areas of adolescent homicide, family violence, personality assessment, and juvenile justice, along with two books - Why Kids Kill Parents (1992) and Young Killers (1999). She received her B.A. from Vassar College in Psychology and her M.A. and Ph.D in Criminal Justice from the State University of New York at Albany.

 

 

 

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc; 1 edition (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761900632
• ISBN-13: 978-0761900634
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,383,170 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Young Killers - Interesting Profile of Juveniles Who Kill, August 4, 2008

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This review is from: Young Killers (Paperback)

This book is an excellent resource and a must-read for anyone interested in the subject of kids who kill. The book will probably be of most interest to those readers who don't have a background in criminal justice, and for students interested in learning more about the complicated subject of juveniles who commit murder.

My only disappointment with this book was that I was in search of specific information on murderers under the age of twelve, and the in-depth case studies in the last part of the book were all convicted murderers who were between 15 and 19 years old when their crimes were committed. So the book title 'Young Killers' is a bit inaccurate, although that doesn't take away from the intensive research and good basic information the author provides.