Don Drennon Gala, Ph.D.

Works

Social Support and Delinquency
'Drennon-Gala, Don: Social Support and Delinquency : Encyclopedia of Criminological Theory' See it at: http://sage-ereference.com/view/criminologicaltheory/n74.xml?p=emailA2KIimscNnJpc&d=/criminologicaltheory/n74.xml.

This is a review of published work by Dr. Drennon Gala. His work was included as a major contribution to the criminological literature.

“Certification of Correctional Trainers: Announcing the genesis of the certification process.”
Drennon-Gala, D., & Bouchard, J. (Jan-Feb 2009).

Certification of Correctional Trainers: A collaboration between IACTP and AJA
Drennon-Gala, D., Bouchard, J., & Collins, B. (Spring 2009). pp. 14-18. Retrieved from http://www.iactp.org/members/journals/2009_spring.pdf & http://www.iactp.org/CCTProgram.pdf.



"Weapon of Choice"
(Summer 2009). pp. 15-17. Retrieved from http://www.iactp.org/members/journals/2009_summer.pdf.

Delinquency and High School Dropouts: Reconsidering Social Correlates
(1995), University Press of America.

"The author shows that criminologists no longer can afford to overlook the causal importance of social support in the problem behavior of youths."

This work was adopted and cited in “104th Congress, 2d Session / Senate Document 104-20", Page 13, National Debate Topic for High Schools, 1996-97. Also, see NCJRS Abstracts: http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/Publications/abstract.aspx?ID=158731.

The Effects of Social Support and Inner Containment on the Propensity Toward Delinquent Behavior and Disengagement in Education
(1994), Dissertation Abstracts International, 55, 5.
(Publication No. AAT 9425621). (See http://proquest.umi.com/pqdlink?Ver=1&Exp=11-262014&FMT=7&DID=747031781&RQT=309&attempt=1&cfc=1).

Educating All Learners: Refocusing on the Comprehensive Support Model.
Drennon-Gala, D; Obiakor, F.E.; and Grant, P.A. (2002). Educating all children: future prospects. In F. E. Obiakor, P. A. Grant, & E. A. Dooley, (Eds.), Educating All Learners: Refocusing on the Comprehensive Support Model. Boston, MA: Charles C. Thomas Pub. Ltd. (ISBN: 0398072655).

Selected Works

Nonfiction - Research
Social Support and Delinquency
Link to the Sage Publication Reference Entry 'Drennon-Gala, Don: Social Support and Delinquency : Encyclopedia of Criminological Theory.' Sage Publications, 2010.
American Jails
“Certification of Correctional Trainers: Announcing the genesis of the certification process.”
Very brief description goes here
The Correctional Trainer
Certification of Correctional Trainers: A collaboration between IACTP and AJA
The certification process of Correctional Trainers.
The Correctional Trainer.
"Weapon of Choice"
The safety of Tasers and saving lives.
Nonfiction
Delinquency and High School Dropouts: Reconsidering Social Correlates
"Social support from adults does much to insulate adolescents against the disquieting tangle delinquent involvement."
The Effects of Social Support and Inner Containment on the Propensity Toward Delinquent Behavior and Disengagement in Education
The lack of social support from significant adults is the crux of future delinquency.
Educating All Learners: Refocusing on the Comprehensive Support Model.
This is a chapter in "Educating All Learners: Refocusing the Comprehensive Support Model"