Winning the War Against Youth Gangs: A Guide for Teens, Families, and Communities

by Valerie Wiener

Gangs have spread throughout the entire sector of society, and what was once viewed as an inner-city problem can now be found everywhere, including suburbia. This guide for teenagers, their families, and impacted communities addresses the youth gang issue in understandable, manageable terms. Quotes from teens themselves provide valuable insight into the problems that can cause kids to join gangs: absent parents, the need for excitement or to belong...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313308195
• ISBN13: 9780313308192
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.5"