Jeffrey M. Jenson, Anne Powell, and Shandra Forrest-Bank
- Published in print:
- 2010
- Published Online:
- January 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780195369595
- eISBN:
- 9780199865215
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195369595.003.0008
- Subject:
- Social Work, Crime and Justice
Advances in the field of prevention described in the previous chapter offer great promise for practitioners and policy makers interested in preventing violent behavior in children and youth. ...
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Advances in the field of prevention described in the previous chapter offer great promise for practitioners and policy makers interested in preventing violent behavior in children and youth. Importantly, the adoption of a risk and protection model of prevention has increased the quality and availability of interventions aimed at preventing violence.Chapter 8 describe effective school, family, and community level violence prevention approaches. Strategies to diffuse effective programs to school, family, and community contexts are delineated and discussed.Less
Advances in the field of prevention described in the previous chapter offer great promise for practitioners and policy makers interested in preventing violent behavior in children and youth. Importantly, the adoption of a risk and protection model of prevention has increased the quality and availability of interventions aimed at preventing violence.Chapter 8 describe effective school, family, and community level violence prevention approaches. Strategies to diffuse effective programs to school, family, and community contexts are delineated and discussed.
Jeffrey M. Jenson and Kimberly A. Bender
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- April 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780199766598
- eISBN:
- 9780190206369
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199766598.001.0001
- Subject:
- Social Work, Children and Families, Research and Evaluation
Efforts to prevent common child and adolescent problems have increased significantly in the past several decades. We trace the history and evolution of school, family, and community approaches to ...
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Efforts to prevent common child and adolescent problems have increased significantly in the past several decades. We trace the history and evolution of school, family, and community approaches to preventing child and adolescent problem behavior. Empirical evidence pertaining to the prevention of substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, violence, and school dropout is reviewed. Efficacious program strategies are identified and characteristics of effective programs are discussed. Program implementation, fidelity, and adaptation challenges are noted. Practice, policy, and education efforts necessary to advance prevention in school, family, and community settings are delineated.Less
Efforts to prevent common child and adolescent problems have increased significantly in the past several decades. We trace the history and evolution of school, family, and community approaches to preventing child and adolescent problem behavior. Empirical evidence pertaining to the prevention of substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, violence, and school dropout is reviewed. Efficacious program strategies are identified and characteristics of effective programs are discussed. Program implementation, fidelity, and adaptation challenges are noted. Practice, policy, and education efforts necessary to advance prevention in school, family, and community settings are delineated.
Jeffrey M. Jenson and Kimberly A. Bender
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- April 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780199766598
- eISBN:
- 9780190206369
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199766598.003.0007
- Subject:
- Social Work, Children and Families, Research and Evaluation
One important debate in the prevention field concerns the degree to which evidence-based programs should be adapted to address the unique norms and needs of child and youth subgroups. Adaptation most ...
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One important debate in the prevention field concerns the degree to which evidence-based programs should be adapted to address the unique norms and needs of child and youth subgroups. Adaptation most often involves altering curricula or program content to better meet the needs of children, youth, and families from diverse cultures, races and, ethnic groups. In this chapter, we review evidence pertaining to the effectiveness of prevention programs for youth of color. Factors to consider when making decisions about whether to culturally adapt an evidence-based program are identified. Finally, strategies that may be useful in adapting prevention programs to match the needs and characteristics of youth from different subgroups are discussed.Less
One important debate in the prevention field concerns the degree to which evidence-based programs should be adapted to address the unique norms and needs of child and youth subgroups. Adaptation most often involves altering curricula or program content to better meet the needs of children, youth, and families from diverse cultures, races and, ethnic groups. In this chapter, we review evidence pertaining to the effectiveness of prevention programs for youth of color. Factors to consider when making decisions about whether to culturally adapt an evidence-based program are identified. Finally, strategies that may be useful in adapting prevention programs to match the needs and characteristics of youth from different subgroups are discussed.
Mary Beth Harris and Cynthia Franklin
- Published in print:
- 2007
- Published Online:
- April 2010
- ISBN:
- 9780195172942
- eISBN:
- 9780199893249
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195172942.003.0007
- Subject:
- Social Work, Communities and Organizations, Children and Families
This chapter explores the issues of adaptation in an easy question-and-answer format and shares the practice wisdom researchers gained as they offered the Taking Charge group curriculum in the real ...
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This chapter explores the issues of adaptation in an easy question-and-answer format and shares the practice wisdom researchers gained as they offered the Taking Charge group curriculum in the real world of public schools. School-based clinical studies on the Taking Charge group tell us that it is an effective intervention with adolescent mothers. The chapter answered the top 10 questions asked by school professionals who were using or considering the Taking Charge group at their schools. These questions concerned marketing, cooperating with teachers, flexibility of sessions, school policies, resources, and training issues. The Taking charge group curriculum appears to be highly adaptable to most public school settings.Less
This chapter explores the issues of adaptation in an easy question-and-answer format and shares the practice wisdom researchers gained as they offered the Taking Charge group curriculum in the real world of public schools. School-based clinical studies on the Taking Charge group tell us that it is an effective intervention with adolescent mothers. The chapter answered the top 10 questions asked by school professionals who were using or considering the Taking Charge group at their schools. These questions concerned marketing, cooperating with teachers, flexibility of sessions, school policies, resources, and training issues. The Taking charge group curriculum appears to be highly adaptable to most public school settings.
