Working with gangs and young people : a toolkit for resolving group conflict / Jessie Feinstein and Nia Imani Kuumba.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Feinstein, Jessie, 1970-

Contributor:

Kuumba, Nia Imani, 1965-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conflict management--Problems, exercises, etc.

Conflict management.

Gang members--Psychology.

Gang members.

Gangs.

Social work with youth.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (140 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

COVER; Working with Gangs and Young People; Contents; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Introduction; What is a gang?; Why are young people in gangs?; What is the difference between a gang and a group of friends?; How to Use this Manual; Who is this manual for?; Explaining the techniques; Safety; Measuring the effectiveness of the groupwork; Bringing rival gangs together; Chapter 1Safety and Danger; Key questions; Aims; Safety and Danger Day Plan; 1.1 Sun Shines On; 1.2 What Is A Gang?; 1.3 Unwritten Rules; 1.4 Ground Rules; 1.5 Where Do You Stand?; 1.6 Red Flags; 1.7 Sharks; 1.8 FIDO; FIDO cards

1.9 24/7 Conflict Street1.10 Blame Game; 1.11 Choices And Consequences; Chapter 2Space and Territory; Key questions; Aims; Space and Territory Day Plan; 2.1 Territories Game; 2.2 Conflict Maps; 2.3 1 To 11; 2.4 Country Map; 2.5 Small Group Discussion; 2.6 Where Am I From?; 2.7 Personal Space; 2.8 Walking Trust Circle; 2.9 Gangs In Your Area; 2.10 Pulse Train; 2.11 Chain Reaction; Chapter 3Status and Reputation; Key questions; Aims; Status and Reputation Day Plan; 3.1 Howdy Status; 3.2 What Is Status?; 3.3 Sinking Ships; 3.4 Status And Power; 3.5 Taking A Risk; 3.6 Second Guessing; 3.7 Myths

3.8 Jailbreak3.9 I've Got The Power; 3.10 The Powerful And The Powerless; 3.11 Push Me If You Can; 3.12 Boxing Ring; Chapter 4 Enemies and Revenge; Key questions; Aims; Enemies and Revenge Day Plan; 4.1 Bombs And Shields; 4.2 Enemy Thinking; 4.3 Enemies And Power; 4.4 Outsiders; 4.5 My Enemy; 4.6 Underlying Anger; 4.7 Grandma's Keys; 4.8 Whose Side Are You On?; 4.9 Who's Affected?; 4.10 Paranoia; 4.11 The Gamble Of Revenge; TAKING THE WORK FORWARD; APPENDIX; REFERENCES; ABOUT LEAP

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610738182

9781280738180

1280738189

9781846425226

1846425220

OCLC:

81143985