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The Youth Gang Problem: A Community Approach
Author(s): Irving A. Spergel (Author)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication Date: 20 July 1995
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 366 pages
- ISBN-10: 0195092031
- ISBN-13: 9780195092035
Book Description
A systematic and comparative analysis of youth gangs and the youth gang problem in the United States, this book deals with hands-on issues of policy and programs, describing the strategies and techniques for dealing with gangs employed by criminal justice organizations, social agencies, schools, employment programs, and grass-roots organizations.
Spergel combines empirical research, first-hand experience, and a solid theoretical base to expose the causes of the gang problem. He recommends strategies that deal with gangs at a community level, using both local and national interests and resources to provide gang members with structured social and economic opportunities.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Likely to be a basic resource for students of youth gangs for some time to come. ― Choice
