@article{755824,
      recid = {755824},
      author = {Maxson, Cheryl Lee, and Esbensen, Finn-Aage,},
      title = {Gang transitions and transformations in an international  context [electronic resource] /},
      pages = {1 online resource},
      abstract = {This unique volume explores why and how youth join and  leave gangs, as a lens for exploring intervention and  prevention through comparative, international research. The  book explores three key questions: how do youth gangs form  and how do they change over time? Why do youth join street  gangs, and why do they leave? How can we use this knowledge  to foster more effective interventions for gang problems?  Drawing from research conducted in ten different countries  (Belgium, Canada, Germany, Israel, the Netherlands, Norway,  Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States of America,  and Venezuela) and a variety of disciplines, sixteen  original chapters provide unique insights into: 1) patterns  of gang participation and how it impacts individual  behavior 2) individual transitions and their impact on gang  transformations 3) fostering gang transition and  transformation This work will be of interest to researchers  in Criminology and Criminal Justice, particularly with an  interest in youth gangs, developmental and life-course  criminology, criminal careers, and criminal networks, as  well as related fields such as sociology, psychology, and  comparative law, and public health.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/755824},
}