Why Do Many Gang Members Commit Criminal Acts

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Short Answer

Why do many gang members commit criminal acts?

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Definitions:

Transference

Responding to one person (such as a psychoanalyst) in a way similar to how one responded to another person (such as a parent) in childhood.

Abusive Relationship

A pattern of abusive and coercive behaviors used to maintain power and control over another person in an intimate relationship.

Behavioral Therapist

A professional who focuses on modifying negative behaviors through reinforcement strategies and conditioning.

Conditioning

A learning process through which behavior becomes associated with a specific stimulus through reinforcement or punishment.