Peace in the Hood: Working with Gang Members to End the Violence

by Aquil Basheer and Christina Hoag

Book Overview

Peace In the Hood evokes the reality of gangland warfare but also acknowledges the possibility of peace. Written by Basheer, a pioneer of the interventionist movement, it documents the lessons he learned from over 40 years of working in inner cities. This book is designed to teach anyone how to be an interventionist, offering clear guidelines on the necessities of intervention work, including understanding the gang mindset, learning how to evaluate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 089793704X
• ISBN13: 9780897937047
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Hunter House Publishers
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 9.1"