Working with Gangs and Young People: A Toolkit for Resolving Group Conflict
Imani Kuumba
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Description for Working with Gangs and Young People: A Toolkit for Resolving Group Conflict
Paperback. This book demonstrates how young people can be engaged in a creative and challenging process that explores the costs, gains and consequences of the choices they make around their gang membership. It provides a tried-and-tested training programme for anyone involved in conflict resolution with young people in groups or gangs. Num Pages: 140 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JKSB1; JKSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 9. Weight in Grams: 408.
Concern about gang culture is on the increase, but remains surrounded by myths. While gangs may lead young people into dangerous situations and breed community division, distrust and fear, the friendship, support, security and sense of belonging they offer are often overlooked by those working with young people involved in gangs.
Working with Gangs and Young People demonstrates how young people can be engaged in a creative and challenging process that explores the costs, gains and consequences of the choices they make around their gang membership. It provides a tried-and-tested training programme for anyone involved in conflict resolution with ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843104476
SKU
V9781843104476
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Imani Kuumba
Jessie Feinstein has been working with young people in gangs since 1994. She worked in the US with young people in custody, often due to gang involvement, and subsequently has worked throughout the UK with gang members and the adults that work with them. Nia Imani Kuumba has worked with young people and professionals in the Caribbean, Europe and the ... Read more
Reviews for Working with Gangs and Young People: A Toolkit for Resolving Group Conflict
Based on a five year old action research project developed by Leap Confronting Conflict, this is a fully photocopiable toolkit which aims to give practitioners the materials, support and inspiration needed to engage young people who are involved in gangs. It demonstrates how young people can be drawn into a creative and challenging process that explores the costs, gains and ... Read more