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Informationen zum Autor Jeffrey M. Jenson, Ph.D., is the Philip D. and Eleanor G. Winn Professor for Children and Youth at Risk and Associate Dean for Research in the Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver. Dr. Jenson's teaching and research interests address the etiology and prevention of child and adolescent problems of bullying, aggression, school dropout, and juvenile delinquency. His research focuses on the application of a risk and resilience approach to preventing child and adolescent health and behavior problems and on the evaluation of prevention strategies aimed at promoting positive youth development. Dr. Jenson has received several awards for his scholarship, including the Aaron Rosen Award from the Society for Social Work and Research in 2009. He was Editor-in-Chief of the journal Social Work Research from 2004 to 2008. Dr. Jenson was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare in 2011. Kimberly Bender, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work, where she studies the prevention of youth problem behavior. Her interest lies in understanding how to best serve youth who cross multiple service settings. Her most recent work focuses on preventing victimization and related mental health problems among homeless youth. Dr. Bender has published numerous articles on topics related to the onset and persistence of antisocial conduct and mental health problems among children and youth. Klappentext This book addresses the history and evolution of prevention, offers a theoretical guide to understanding and evaluating prevention activities, and reviews the evidence pertaining to school, family, and community preventive interventions. Advances and challenges associated with the implementation and adaptation of evidence-based prevention programs are delineated. Zusammenfassung This book addresses the history and evolution of prevention, offers a theoretical guide to understanding and evaluating prevention activities, and reviews the evidence pertaining to school, family, and community preventive interventions. Advances and challenges associated with the implementation and adaptation of evidence-based prevention programs are delineated. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ; INTRODUCTION: THE CHALLENGE AND PROMISE OF PREVENTION ; 1. CHILDHOOD, ADOLESCENCE, AND THE EVOLUTION OF PREVENTION ; 2. RISK AND PROTECTION: A PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH TO PREVENTION ; 3. EFFECTIVE SCHOOL-BASED PREVENTION APPROACHES ; 4. EFFECTIVE FAMILY-BASED PREVENTION APPROACHES ; 5. EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND PREVENTION SYSTEMS ; 6. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND FIDELITY ; 7. PROGRAM ADAPTATION ; 8. ADVANCING PREVENTION IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES ; REFERENCES ; INDEX ...
