Interestingly enough Peter Langman, a psychologist developed characteristics for clearer understanding the mind-set of school shooters into three class typologies. The traumatized shooter as Dr. Langman describes, usually come from broken homes where they (the shooter) was either a victim of physical or sexual abuse or worse both. Also, the parents may be victims of substance abuse or have prior criminal history as he elaborates in his article, Rampage School Shooters: A Typology. The next typology is the psychotic shooter. Learnedly this characterization of a shooter is the complete opposite of the traumatized individual. The psychotic shooter usually grow up in a stable home history of abuse not noted. They do exhibit signs of schizophrenia
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Peter Langman’s article Rampage School Shooters: A Typology the person that came to mind was Adam Lanza. Adam Lanza described by the media as an awkward and disturbed 20 year old responsible sadly for the deaths of 20 first-graders, his mother Nancy Lanza, and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. On that fateful day he donned a utility vest and plenty ammunition for his three guns. According to investigations, Adam Lanza who resided at his mother residence never left the confines of his room three months prior to this slaughter. His only communication with his mother and the outside world was through emails and the use of online cyber communities. His appearance was gaunt like closely resembling a Holocaust victim. It was reported that he was six feet tall and only weighing 112 …show more content…
His father an accountant and mother worked for an insurance company. His brother Ryan was heavily involved in sports not the same situation for Adam. It was not until 2005 when the parents divorced and Adam’s older brother went to live with the father and Adam stayed with his mom. Nancy Lanza described as a gun aficionado who was critically criticized for allowing her disturbed son easy access to these weapons. She was 52 years old at the time of her death.
Based on the readings from chapter six and Dr. Peter Langman, Adam Lanza closely resembles the description of the psychotic shooters typology. Why? well first we know he did not come from a broken home where he had been exposed to either physical and/or sexual abuse. As mentioned earlier his father is an accountant and his mother at one time was the bread winner of the family, working for an insurance company. In the articles I referenced made no mention of parents having any criminal or drug problems. His family was actually your typical family, who lived an earnest lifestyle and an older brother who excelled in sports. Psychopathic description fails to properly identify display of his mental health status. The articles referenced made no mention of narcissistic behavior or sadistic behavior (unless the school project in his 5th or 6th grade counts as a sadistic behavior)? However, with the of lack of
Peter Langman’s article Rampage School Shooters: A Typology the person that came to mind was Adam Lanza. Adam Lanza described by the media as an awkward and disturbed 20 year old responsible sadly for the deaths of 20 first-graders, his mother Nancy Lanza, and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. On that fateful day he donned a utility vest and plenty ammunition for his three guns. According to investigations, Adam Lanza who resided at his mother residence never left the confines of his room three months prior to this slaughter. His only communication with his mother and the outside world was through emails and the use of online cyber communities. His appearance was gaunt like closely resembling a Holocaust victim. It was reported that he was six feet tall and only weighing 112 …show more content…
His father an accountant and mother worked for an insurance company. His brother Ryan was heavily involved in sports not the same situation for Adam. It was not until 2005 when the parents divorced and Adam’s older brother went to live with the father and Adam stayed with his mom. Nancy Lanza described as a gun aficionado who was critically criticized for allowing her disturbed son easy access to these weapons. She was 52 years old at the time of her death.
Based on the readings from chapter six and Dr. Peter Langman, Adam Lanza closely resembles the description of the psychotic shooters typology. Why? well first we know he did not come from a broken home where he had been exposed to either physical and/or sexual abuse. As mentioned earlier his father is an accountant and his mother at one time was the bread winner of the family, working for an insurance company. In the articles I referenced made no mention of parents having any criminal or drug problems. His family was actually your typical family, who lived an earnest lifestyle and an older brother who excelled in sports. Psychopathic description fails to properly identify display of his mental health status. The articles referenced made no mention of narcissistic behavior or sadistic behavior (unless the school project in his 5th or 6th grade counts as a sadistic behavior)? However, with the of lack of