Abstract Recent studies indicate that 15–22% of American children and adolescents suffer
from diagnosable mental disorders. Researchers estimate that 25–50% engage in risk …

The chapter will begin with a review of environmental circumstances and behavioral trends
that prompt calls for school and community prevention and competence-enhancement …

The widespread implementation of effective prevention programs for children and youth is a
sound investment in society's future. The most beneficial preventive interventions for young …

This article summarizes the Incredible Years Training Series which consists of three
empirically validated and integrated programs for parents, teachers and children that are …

For decades, empirically tested youth interventions have prevented dysfunction by
addressing risk and ameliorated dysfunction through treatment. The authors propose linking …

The field of school‐based prevention of behavioral problems and promotion of caring and
competence has grown dramatically in the past decade. This article provides a brief …

This paper discusses prevention of behavioral disorders through early intervention efforts.
Recurrent themes in the area of prevention include (a) early intervention and family-focused …

Despite the enormous need for evidence-based prevention/intervention (EBI) programs in
schools, there has been limited application of effective (as demonstrated in research) …

" This soundly structured book reinforces and enriches educators′ skills in population-
based mental health. It provides usable information on how to get administrative buy-in for …

A comprehensive mission for schools is to educate students to be knowledgeable,
responsible, socially skilled, healthy, caring, and contributing citizens. This mission is …