Discuss the social problem of youth joining gangs and provide a rationale as to how this social problem affects youth and young adults, ages 13-18. Provide a literature review on this social problem, including relevant background on the issue, current empiricism (5 years), and a rationale for why it needs to be addressed. Be sure to link youth joining gangs to social work with groups, as well as the services provided at the Boys and Girls Club.

Be sure to include the following requirements for this assignment:

• Introduction, body of the paper, and conclusion
• Conclusion should include your professional reflection and rationale for how the information you presented in your paper relates to Social Work Practice with Groups/Communities
• Contextualize the problem with empiricism (last 5 years) and history, using at least 5 empirical/academic sources to support your discussion
• Provide a rationale for how joining gangs affects youth ages 13-18.
• Describe how Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs addresses youth joining gangs
• Write a 5–10 page paper—double-spaced, using APA formatting, citations, references, etc.
• Do not use first person (I, this student, etc.)