You can't help inner-city teens become less violent, aggressive, and antisocial if you don't understand that, to them, these behaviors are reasonable and acceptable routes to adulthood. But how can therapists both understand the "normality" of their environment and still help them overcome the challenges of street life, develop a sense of personhood beyond gang identity, and discover their full potential? In this workshop, you'll learn how to work in homes, schools, community centers, and even parks to uncover the hidden rules that govern kids' lives. We'll explore the idiosyncratic language and stories of gang life that reveal what matters to them. You'll leave with a better idea of how to help these teens negotiate a new relationship within their communities that'll protect them from getting caught again up in violent, destructive behaviors.