Prevention: The Science and Art of Promoting Healthy Child and Adolescent Development

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Solving problems before they become a national crisis benefits entire at-risk populations and saves time money and resources. Effective prevention programs can make these benefits a reality and with this landmark book from foremost authority John Borkowski professionals will see what types of prevention efforts really work. The first and only synthesis of prevention research and methodology this timely volume examines programs targeting eight of todays most pressing problems that affect infants children and youth including: infancy and early development child maltreatment youth violence childhood developmental delays substance abuse risky sexual behavior dating violence marital conflict and divorce Researchers students administrators and policymakers will closely examine each prevention project including its structure scope target population methodology and results consider the characteristics of successful prevention programs clarify the challenges that future efforts still need to address envision model prevention programs for each of the eight problems Through these thorough multifaceted explorations of successful programs readers will see the interplay between the science of research and the art of practice and appreciate the profound difference prevention efforts can make in the lives of children and families. Based on over a decade of research and best practices this is an invaluable resource for anyone who has a part in shaping the future of intervention and prevention programs.