Listening to Killers

“An invaluable resource for how to transform and rehabilitate killers and how to prevent others from emulating their behaviors.”—Kathleen M. Heide, PhD, Professor of Criminology, University of South Florida, author of Understanding Parricide: When Sons and Daughters Kill Parents 

“Fascinating and riveting . . . a masterful integration of research and appreciation of the influences that facilitate the homicidal mind.”—David A. Crenshaw, Clinical Director of the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie

“An eloquent and compelling argument for how to view and understand young killers, drawing upon dozens of case studies from [Garbarino’s] practice as well as cutting-edge research. His command of the relevant data from all of these fields is extraordinary, if not unparalleled.”—Charles Patrick Ewing, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, Past President, American Board of Forensic Psychology

“As one of developmental psychology’s most insightful thinkers and most articulate voices, Dr. Garbarino tells stories that are guaranteed to provoke readers’ searching thought about their own nature and our society’s collective responsibilities.”—Gary Melton, Associate Director for Community Development and Social Policy, Kempe Center for Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect

“As violence escalates in our society, we often question why: What drives people to commit murder? Listening to Killers speaks of the tragedies and trauma we so often see in the lives of those facing capital charges, the significance of these traumas in the development of moral and emotional decision-making, and the identification of at-risk juveniles and effective protective factors. A compelling read—I could not put this book down.”—Louise Luck, Director of Court Consultation Services