Mark J Van Ryzin

Family-Based Prevention Programs for Children and Adolescents: Theory, Research, and Large-Scale Dissemination Mark J Van Ryzin 1.º edición

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Review Quotes: This volume provides an accessible and up-to-date look at effective evidence-based interventions for children, adolescents, and families. An essential read for students, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers seeking to improve the well-being of families in today s society. Leslie Leve, Ph. D., Associate Director of the Prevention Science Institute, University of Oregon This volume has it all. Clear descriptions of evidence-based prevention programs for diverse families with children of different ages are balanced by analysis of how targeted risk/protective factors lead to desirable outcomes. Thoughtful discussions of the steps and barriers involved in bringing programs to scale are presented while monitoring fidelity to the original intensions of the program creators. Philip A. Cowan, Ph. D., Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley Evidence-based programming is all the rage these days, as it should be. Serving that end, this volume shares the design, implementation and effects of diverse programs that have proven themselves to be effective in preventing and/or enhancing child, adolescent and/or family functioning. It will no doubt prove to be a valuable resource for students of the family, those who provided services to families, and policy makers needing guidance on intervention efforts that merit their support and funding. Jay Belsky, Ph. D., Robert M. and Natalie Reid Dorn Professor, University of California, Davis The availability of effective family prevention programs is still not understood by policymakers and practitioners. This volume shows how much we have learned, documents the progress we are making in widely and effectively disseminating family programs, and delineates important steps that are being taken to further strengthen these programs. Anthony Biglan, Ph. D., Senior Scientist at Oregon Research Institute and the Co-Director of the Promise Neighborhood Research Consortium "Biographical Note: Dr. Mark J. Van Ryzin is a Research Scientist at the Oregon Social Learning Center and the Oregon Research Institute and faculty in the Department of Educational Methodology, Policy and Leadership in the College of Education at the University of Oregon. Dr. Karol L. Kumpfer is a Professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Education in the College of Health at the University of Utah and Chair of its International Education and Research Committee. Dr. Gregory M. Fosco is an Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Pennsylvania State University and founder of the Family Process Lab. In 2013 he was appointed the Karl R. and Diane Wendle Fink Early Career Professorship for the Study of Families. Dr. Mark Greenberg is the Edna Peterson Bennett Endowed Chair in Prevention Research and Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Pennsylvania State University. He is also the Founding Director of The Prevention Research Center. Publisher Marketing: In addition to introducing readers to the field of family-based prevention science, "Family-Based Prevention Programs for Children and Adolescents" highlights the distinctive contributions of a set of exemplary programs in terms of their foundational theory, design, delivery mechanisms, performance, and unique opportunities for future research. It is organized into three sections to orient readers to: the existence of different types of family-based programs targeting families with children of different ages; the strategies and challenges that arise when attempting large-scale dissemination of prevention programs; and, the emerging innovations that promise to push the field forward into uncharted territories. Each chapter is written by a preeminent program developer, including: Gene H. Brody Richard F. Catalano Patricia Chamberlain Thomas J. Dishion Marion S. Forgatch Kevin P. Haggerty Cleve Redmond Matthew R. Sanders Richard L. Spoth Carolyn Webster-Stratton Contributors review the state of the research and then provide a summary of their own program, including research and dissemination efforts. They also discuss take-home lessons for practitioners and policymakers, and provide their view of the future of program development and research in their area. As an important signpost signifying the noteworthy achievements of the field to date, as well as an arrow pointing the field toward significant growth in the future, this book is a must-have primary resource for graduate students in developmental or clinical psychology, counseling, family sciences, social work, or health policy, and an essential guide for practitioners and policymakers in the field of family-based prevention, family service delivery, or public health.

Contributor Bio:  Greenberg, Mark T Mark T. Greenberg, PhD, currently holds the Edna Peterson Bennett Endowed Chair in Prevention Research, and is a professor of Human Development and Psychology in the College of Health and Human Development at The Pennsylvania State University. He serves as a co-principal investigator to the CARE research study.