When Children Kill

A Social-Psychological Study of Youth Homicide

Autor: Katherine Kelly, Mark Totten

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Editura: Broadview Press Ltd

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Youth homicide is an uncommon event, but it raises serious concerns. How should the criminal justice...

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Autor

Katherine Kelly, Mark Totten

Limbă

engleză

Legare

Carte - Carte broșată

Publicat

2002

Pagini

288

EAN

9781551114170

ISBN

1551114178

Enbook ID

04806961

Editura

Broadview Press Ltd

Greutate

426

Dimensiuni

152 x 229 x 12

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Youth homicide is an uncommon event, but it raises serious concerns. How should the criminal justice system respond to violent young offenders who take the lives of others? Public discourse focuses on the "depravity" of the acts and of the adolescents involved. The stress is on punishment and retribution. Yet, these children were not "born bad"; they were created, and the social context of their lives is usually ignored. This qualitative study of young offenders convicted of murder and manslaughter takes on the challenge of examining the social-psychological development of young people convicted of homicide. In-depth interviews explore offenders' experiences in early childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood; their accounts of the homicides; and their life in custody. This research shows that the pathways leading young people to homicide are as varied as the types of killings perpetrated. Some were raised in social environments conducive to extreme violence where they witnessed, experienced, and were trained in the use of violence. Others found themselves frustrated and angry by their life circumstances. These experiences contributed to a lack of empathy for their victims and limited their insights into the enormity of their actions. This groundbreaking book addresses a critical gap in the literature, highlighting the importance of community-based early intervention, prevention, assessment and rehabilitation. It is a valuable resource for students and professionals.

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