Describe four diversity concerns for working with gangs and when these issues play a role in a social worker’s practice.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: The four concerns of diversity when working with gang members are language, culture, racial differences, and residential settings. These issues play an important role in implementing treatment interventions, program designs, and policy decision making. For greatest effectiveness, youth should be engaged in treatment planning and collaborate within systems.
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