Meta-analysis is the quantitative, scientific synthesis of research results. Since the term and
modern approaches to research synthesis were first introduced in the 1970s, meta-analysis …

During the school years, bullying is one of the most common expressions of violence in the
peer context. Research on bullying started more than forty years ago, when the …

Objectives Sound evaluations of sexual offender treatment are essential for an evidence-
based crime policy. However, previous reviews substantially varied in their mean effects and …

Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is a well-established intervention for juvenile delinquents
and/or adolescents showing social, emotional and behavioral problems. A multilevel meta …

When used in tandem, systematic reviews and meta-analysis--two distinct but highly
compatible approaches to research synthesis--form a powerful, scientific approach to …

Previous meta-analyses have identified many effective interventions for reducing the
recidivism of juvenile offenders and various program factors that are associated with the best …

Multisystemic therapy (MST) has grown dramatically since the initial publication of this
comprehensive manual. Today, over 400 MST programs operate in more than 30 states and …

The effects of correctional interventions on recidivism have important public safety
implications when offenders are released from probation or prison. Hundreds of studies …

This revised text describes the theory substantiating adventure therapy, demonstrates best
practices in the field, and presents research validating the immediate and long-term effects …

Child protection work inevitably involves uncertainty, ambiguity and fallibility. The
knowledge base is limited, predictions about the child's future welfare are imperfect, and …