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COUNSELING TODAY: Getting inside the gang mentality, 2010
Abstract Experts contend that many of the standard approaches routinely used by school counselors can work well in reaching students influenced by gang culture. But at the same time, these experts caution, working with gang members may stretch the limits of school counselors’ skills, forcing them to confront new ethical questions and to reach beyond their traditional roles. Link here |
Preparing at risk and gang involved youth for the workforce: An analysis of promising programmatic strategies from local and national youth employment programs, 2010
Abstract Comprehensive youth employment programs provide support structures that can address this gap in services by assisting youth in attaining the training and skills necessary to compete in today’s highly competitive workforce. These programs, generally, provide a minimum level of formal education, job training, and wrap-around services that aim to increase employment opportunities for at-risk and gang-involved youth. Link here |