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    Gang Developement

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    Axia College Material Appendix E Gang Development and Control Tables Gang Development Below are descriptions of gang development theories. Copy and paste the correct description into the table below next to the appropriate theory. There are five descriptions and four theories. One description is not valid. • Gang members are violent and rarely show remorse or feelings regarding their violent and criminal actions. Members may join a gang because it provides them a release for their personal

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    Juvenile Gangs

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    Final Project Andrew Rodriguez CJ150 Kaplan College Mr. Templeton August 30.2012 Juvenile gangs have become a serious and growing problem in many areas throughout the U.S. It is unlikely that gang control strategies can be successful as long as legitimate economic alternatives are lacking. I will be exploring the possible proactive solutions to this social problem. Juvenile gangs on the street and in prison “Violent crimes committed by juveniles are not diminishing‚ as other crimes

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    Gang Prevention

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    The Gangs All Here A gang is defined in the dictionary as a group of youngsters or adolescents who associate closely‚ often exclusively‚ for social reasons‚ especially such a group engaging in delinquent behavior. According to the 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment conducted by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation‚ there are over “1.4 million active street‚ prison‚ and OMG (Outlaw Motorcycle Gang) members comprising more than 33‚000 gangs in the United States” ("Fbi.gov"). These gangs

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    The Ohio Gang

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    his cabinet included his attorney general Harry Daugherty‚ his secretary of the navy Edwin Denby‚ and his secretary of the interior Albert Fall. These three men along with Charles Forbes‚ Thomas Miller and Jess Smith were coined ‘The Ohio Gang’. ‘The Ohio Gang’ was a group of men either in Harding’s cabinet or they directly knew Harding. Although some of the members are not from Ohio‚ they were coined this name due to their relation to Harding. In fact a majority of the members were not from Ohio

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    Caregiver Role Strain

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    Introduction The purpose of this research is to examine caregiver role strain as a result of caring for the elderly with chronic illness‚ the role of social support in relieving caregiver role strain and its impact on the overall health of the older adult and the caregiver. With aging‚ come ailments that leave the elderly in need of caregivers to better their quality of life (Burholt & Schalf 2013). Body: As humans age‚ so do the deterioration of their health which is manifested in

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    Caregiver Role Strain

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    Caregiver Role Strain Caregiver Role Strain Family caregivers provide more than 80% of the long-term care for older adults in this country (Messecar‚ 2008). An estimated 22 million families provide care to a dependent elder in the home setting‚ and by 2025‚ it is estimated that the number of dependent elders in the U.S. will rise to 62 million people. Yet‚ estimates suggest that as many as 50% of caregivers experience symptoms of depression which is considerably higher than the 10% estimate

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    Gangs in Rio

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    Gangs have always been a challenge to a states government. In Rio de Janeiro slums have always been dangerous because of the amount of the amount of gang members going around with guns‚ knives and many other weapons. There are many ways to understand these gangs; many believe that they do it for respect while others believe they do it because they have no other choice. In the movie “City of God” we can see the lives of many gang members that live in the slums. With many different sociologist perspectives

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    Gang Injunctions

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    Effectiveness and Constitutionality of Gang Injunctions Ryan Jacobsen* TABLE OF CONTENTS I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 1 GENERAL STANDARD FOR ISSUING AN INJUNCTION .................................... 3 WHAT IS A CIVIL GANG INJUNCTION? ............................................................... 4 HISTORY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF GANG INJUNCTIONS ..................

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    Gangs Research Paper

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    Strain Theory: A Theoretical Explanation of Gangs Gangs in America Gangs as a problem Gangs have produced a culture of their own; surprisingly similar to many other groups in mainstream society. Religious‚ political‚ and special interest groups can all be compared to gangs and their ideology. Typically‚ groups are born through a shared idea or goal by similar individuals. Many ideas may be radical or may not follow the “norms” set by mainstream society. Conflicts between groups are

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    4 Strains of Dengue

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    4 strains of dengue circulating By Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star) Updated August 25‚ 2010 12:00 AM Comments (0) MANILA‚ Philippines - Four strains of dengue virus are circulating in many parts of the country‚ contributing to the rise in dengue cases this year‚ the Department of Health (DOH) said yesterday. The presence of the strains was confirmed in the blood samples collected from dengue patients. “It seems that all the strains are circulating in many parts of the country

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