A systemic analysis of the dynamics and organization of urban street gangs

American Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 117-132

  Ruble, Nikki M ^a   Turner, William L ^b  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 0007025039     PISSN: 01926187     EISSN: 15210383     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/019261800261707     Document Type: Article

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