Content Advisory
Please be aware that this content contains descriptions of violence that may be distressing to some viewers.Date Published
2009
Length
4 pages
Publication Series
Community Engagement
Prevention and Intervention
Victims and Witnesses
Youth
Description
This tip sheet outlines some of the ways that youth may respond to trauma, common traumatic stress reactions, how gangs appeal to traumatized youth, and how caring adults can make a difference. It also provides some statistics about gang-involved youth and their exposure to traumatic events.
Highlights
Additional Details
Trauma in the Lives of Gang-Involved Youth: Tips for Volunteers and Community Organizations
Publication Type
Publication
Date Published: January 1, 2009