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Title: Street Gang Awareness: A Resource Guide for Parents and Professionals by Steven L. Sachs ISBN: 1-57749-035-5 Publisher: Fairview Pr Pub. Date: July, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 (10 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A book for all parents.
Comment: As a single mother of 2 teenage sons, this book has been very useful to me. The author uses a lot of photographs and drawings which show gang jewelry, clothing, hats, grafitti, etc., to show parents, teachers and others what to look for to determine if a young person is involved with gangs, or has more than just a passing interest. Not only did I determine that my sons were not involved with gangs (thank goodness!) I used the information to be aware about the dangers of my sons going to other schools for different events wearing the wrong logo and sport teams clothing that gangs have adopted. The author suggests to parents that their children wear nuetral clothing, which makes good sense. The whole book seems to be filled with good sense. When the author discusses and rationalizes the banning your children's use of pagers, searching your child's bedroom, (it's your house! you pay the rent!) he adds a personal story that's a real eye opener. I highly recommend this book to anyone that has children. Schools, and police departments will benefit from this book also. The author gives practical solutions and ideas to help combat the gang problem. I also found the gang / slang glossary very interesting.
Rating: 5
Summary: Blows the lid off STREET GANGS and their secrets!!
Comment: This heavily illustrated book strips away the secrets that street gangs have enjoyed for so long. I have worked as a field officer for a mid-city probation department for 12 years and I have yet to find as a complete book on gangs and what police, parents, teachers, correctional officers, and probation officers should look for to determine if a young person is involved with gangs. This is a "hands on" book that goes into detail on gang symbols, slang, colors, sports team affiliations, grafitti (and how to read it) etc. This book also illustrates what communities, parents, and schools can do to combat the gang problem. As a probation officer I often refer to the book during the course of my job. I also have bought several other copies to loan out to parents and schools (to loan to parents), and so far, the book has proved to be a big help. It doesn't dwell in gang theory but seems to be written as though Mr. Sachs was in the room with you, having a conversation. I'm surprised a book like this hasn't been written before. Chapter 13 has 16 steps that parents can do on the homefront, and is worth the price of the book alone. Street Gang Awareness should be in every school, police department and library.
Rating: 5
Summary: GREAT GANG IDENTIFICATION BOOK!
Comment: Sach's book has been used here at our local high school for the last several years, when one of the city's juvenile probation officer brought it to identify a piece of school graffiti. Bought several copies for the teacher's lounge / library. A welcomed addition! Great illustrations, author knows his gangs. Excellent chapter written just for schools----includes an assessment tool to evaluate gang infiltration within your own school. Would highly recommend for anyone who comes into contact with gangs.
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Title: Gang Intelligence Manual : Identifying And Understanding Modern-Day Violent Gangs In The United States by Bill Valentine ISBN: 0873648447 Publisher: Paladin Press Pub. Date: September, 1985 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: Gangs And Their Tattoos : Identifying Gangbangers On The Street And In Prison by Bill Valentine, Robert Schober ISBN: 1581600992 Publisher: Paladin Press Pub. Date: November, 2000 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: Gangbangers : Understanding The Deadly Minds Of America's Street Gangs by Loren W. Christensen ISBN: 158160047X Publisher: Paladin Press Pub. Date: November, 1999 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: The Gang Intervention Handbook by Arnold P. Goldstein, Ronald C. Huff, C. Ronald Huff ISBN: 0878223355 Publisher: Research Press Pub. Date: February, 1993 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: My Bloody Life: The Making of a Latin King by Reymundo Sanchez, Rey Sanchez ISBN: 1556524277 Publisher: Chicago Review Press Pub. Date: September, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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