Maximizing the benefits of investments in obesity research requires effective interventions to
be adopted and disseminated broadly across populations (scaled‐up). However …

Purpose This systematic review provides a comprehensive, updated assessment of
programs with evidence of effectiveness in reducing teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted …

An extensive theoretical and qualitative literature stresses the promise of instructional
practices and content aligned with minority students' experiences. Ethnic studies courses …

The study of crime has focused primarily on why particular people commit crime or why
specific communities have higher crime levels than others. In The Criminology of Place …

Adolescence is a distinct, yet transient, period of development between childhood and
adulthood characterized by increased experimentation and risk-taking, a tendency to …

As a society we want our children to be healthy, safe, happy, fulfilled, and connected to
others in a loving, positive manner—and as parents we do whatever we can to ensure those …

"[Gangs in America′ s Communities] is one of the most comprehensive treatments of gangs
in the marketplace.... I highly recommend its adoption as you will not be disappointed and …

In this chapter, we infuse a developmental psychopathology perspective into our
understanding of the sequelae of maltreatment. Specifically, we highlight the importance of …

Research Summary Just four decades ago, the predominant narrative in crime prevention
and rehabilitation was that nothing works. Since that time, criminologists have accumulated …

The field of implementation research is remarkable in many ways and, even as a young
discipline, it has expanded well beyond the expectations of even its most optimistic …