Background 'Optimal outcomes' of child and adolescent psychiatric disorders may mean the
best possible outcome, or the best considering a child's history. Most research into the …

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 main aim of this article is to identify systematic reviews of the effects of developmental
prevention programs. These programs are defined as community-based programs designed …

This article presents a comprehensive meta-analysis of international studies on the effects of
parent training programs (PTP) on antisocial behavior (ASB) in children and adolescents …

Disadvantaged family socioeconomic status (SES) is often assumed to diminish parent
training program effectiveness. In examining effects of SES, influences of initial problem …

Radicalization and violent extremism are pressing problems across the world. After initially
addressing problems in defining radicalization and extremism, this article sketches a new …

This book offers a scholarly introduction to comparative criminal justice. It examines and
reflects on the ways different countries and jurisdictions deal with the main stages in the …

This review presents findings from an overview of meta-analyses of the effects of prevention
and promotion programs to prevent mental health, substance use, and conduct problems …

Background There is a lack of knowledge about specific effective ingredients of prevention
programs for youth at risk for persistent delinquent behavior. The present study combines …

This multi-level meta-analysis tested if evidence-based trauma treatment was effective in
reducing trauma symptoms and externalizing behavior problems in adolescents. Based on …