Gangs in Americas Communities
Gangs in America′s Communities, Third Edition blends theory with current research to help you identify essential features associated with youth violence and gangs, as well as apply strategies for gang control and prevention. Authors Dr. James C. Howell and Dr. Elizabeth Griffiths introduce you to theories of gang formation, illustrate various ways of defining and classifying gangs, and discuss national trends in gang presence and gang-related violence across American cities. They also offer evi…
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- Full title :Gangs in Americas Communities
Summary
Gangs in America′s Communities, Third Edition blends theory with current research to help you identify essential features associated with youth violence and gangs, as well as apply strategies for gang control and prevention. Authors Dr. James C. Howell and Dr. Elizabeth Griffiths introduce you to theories of gang formation, illustrate various ways of defining and classifying gangs, and discuss national trends in gang presence and gang-related violence across American cities. They also offer evidence-based strategies for positioning communities to prevent, intervene, and address gang activity.
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- Publication Date:2018.
- Edition:3rd ed
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):SAGE Publications, Incorporated
- Place of Publication:Thousand Oaks
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2018.
Notes
Description based upon print version of record.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (491 p.)
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781544300214, 1544300212
- oclc:on1347025152
Table of Contents
Intro -- Half Title -- Publisher Note -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Brief Contents -- Detailed Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- 1 History of Gangs in the United States -- 2 Myths and Realities of Youth Gangs -- 3 Defining Gangs and Gang Members -- 4 General Macro-Level Theories and Modern-Day Applications -- 5 Micro-Level Theories: Developmental Life-Course Pathways and Other Micro-Level Explanations for Gang Involvement -- 6 Girls and Gangs -- 7 National Gang Problem Trends: 1996 to 2012 -- 8 Urban Gangs and Violence -- 9 What Works: Prevention
10 What Works: Intervention and Suppression -- Glossary -- References -- Index
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