Clinical Issues in the Treatment of Chicano Male Gang Youth.

Belitz, Jerald; Valdez, Diana

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ERIC Number: EJ482167

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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Clinical Issues in the Treatment of Chicano Male Gang Youth.

Belitz, Jerald; Valdez, Diana

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, v16 n1 p57-74 Feb 1994

Critical factors in the behavior of Chicano gang youth are family disintegration, cultural dissolution, abusive family relationships, and histories of interpersonal violence. Specific treatment modalities (individual, family, group) are discussed, and the importance of a multimodal approach is emphasized. Case studies highlight family dynamics and treatment. (KS)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, Child Abuse, Delinquency, Family Characteristics, Fatherless Family, High Schools, Juvenile Gangs, Males, Mexican Americans, Parent Role, Psychotherapy, Youth Problems

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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