CRM/LAW C130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Social Disorganization Theory, Longitudinal Study, California Division Of Juvenile Justice
30 Oct 2014
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Implications of what we"ve learned: selected gang programs, goals for gang programming. Individual domain: program elements that: reduce youth"s risk-seeking tendencies, channel tendencies in to activities that are not harm-producing (e. g. , certain sports, games, leadership activities) Increase youth"s moral convictions respond stressful life events: peer domain: program elements that. Characteristics of gangs and gang members: start young, include girls, be aware of the dynamic nature of membership and be wary, be aware of different gang structures, group processes like cohesion and status. What have learned from existing programs: programs have been around for a long time, the center for the study and prevention of violence (cspv) at the university o colorado at. Boulder: reviewed over 600 programs, 11 identified as model programs, proven scientifically to be effective in reducing youth aggression, violence, and other delinquent behavior, and substance abuse, an additional 21 designated as promising
