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Gangsters : fifty years of madness, drugs, and death on the streets of America / Lewis Yablonsky.
| Author/creator | Yablonsky, Lewis |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : New York University Press, ©1997. |
| Description | xx, 237 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The current gang problem -- Gangs in the 20th century -- Gang characteristics -- Black and chicano gangs : in and out of prison -- Why gangs kill : the sociopath factor -- Some effective interventions -- The therapeutic community approach to gangs -- Varied theoretical viewpoints -- The violent gang as a near-group -- Joining a positive gang : a plan for treating gangsters in a therapeutic community. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-227) and index. |
| LCCN | 96035713 |
| ISBN | 0814796796 (cloth : alk paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV6439.U5 Y11G 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |