Recommended Pages at preventionaction.org
Parenting program extends its reach | Prevention Action
preventionaction.org — “23 January 2012 Most interventions for children target single disorders. But in real life, disorders usually come in clusters – so programs that treat two problems at once can deliver big benefits for public health. Is the popular Incredible Years” View full resource at preventionaction.org
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Parenting program extends its reach http://t.co/f8GLyUKm
Inheriting violence | Prevention Action
preventionaction.org — “28 September 2011 New research has found that violence between parents is enough to start a chain reaction of anti-social behavior in the generations that follow. Evidence from a 25-year study suggests how children – and even grandchildren – inherit” View full resource at preventionaction.org
Most Recently Shared on September 29, 2011 at 2:04 am By:
Wendy Young, LMSW, BCD Therapist and Active Health Library
Does violence run in families? http://t.co/6IurAWu6
Sweet dreams | Prevention Action
preventionaction.org — “31 August 2011 Ensuring babies and toddlers develop good sleeping patterns is crucial to their future well-being. But, as a new study reveals, marital difficulties can act as a significant impediment to infants getting a good night’s sleep” View full resource at preventionaction.org
Most Recently Shared on September 1, 2011 at 1:50 pm By:
Dr. Sandy Gluckman Doctor, Psychologist, and PhD
#Parents should be aware that marital #stress may affect the well-being of their #children http://t.co/A8z9d6t Let's keep stress low.
Unicef: putting our money on adolescents | Prevention Action
preventionaction.org — “21 June 2011 A focus on improving the lives of adolescents across the developing world is believed to provide high social and financial returns to international aid investments, a UNICEF report suggests. But how do these ideas fit with messages on early” View full resource at preventionaction.org
Most Recently Shared on July 4, 2011 at 2:25 am By:
Yvette Vignando Parenting Supporter
UNICEF State of the World's Children Report suggests we need to invest more in adolescents http://bit.ly/iqJblV
Juvenile Justice: what works and what doesn’t | Prevention Action
preventionaction.org — “23 May 2011 How can we reduce the criminal behavior of juvenile offenders? We do know which programs work and which don’t, two South Carolina researchers claim, yet fewer than 5% of juvenile offenders in the US receive evidence-based programs.” View full resource at preventionaction.org
Most Recently Shared on May 23, 2011 at 7:05 pm By:
Reclaiming Futures Health Organization
RT @usamasheriff: RT @PreventionAct: Juvenile Justice: what works and what doesn’t today on Prevention Action http://t.co/GJ57g8R
An easy SEL | Prevention Action
preventionaction.org — “27 April 2011 Schools are under intense pressure to improve test scores. At the same time, they--™re expected to teach --softer-- skills, like how to work well with others. How can schools do both on a limited budget? A new study shows social and” View full resource at preventionaction.org
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2011 at 2:27 pm By:
WINGS for kids Health Organization
What a stat! "Programs that focus on #SEL have been shown to improve academic achievement by 11 percentile pts"- http://tinyurl.com/3cfqh6r
Encouraging results from using Incredible Years for foster parent training | Prevention Action
preventionaction.org — “14 April 2011 Parenting programs for --ordinary-- families are not always seen as appropriate for foster families. But a trial using Incredible Years in foster parent training shows encouraging results.” View full resource at preventionaction.org
Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2011 at 8:56 am By:
Travis Phelps Parenting Supporter
Encouraging results from using Incredible Years for foster parent training: And it has a great track record. Unu... http://bit.ly/hjH6ft
A breakthrough for parenting research | Prevention Action
preventionaction.org — “8 February 2011 Good parenting is key to tackling child abuse but we know little about what works but a new US study offers new possibilities of understanding.” View full resource at preventionaction.org
Most Recently Shared on February 8, 2011 at 1:51 pm By:
Cathy Howitt Parenting Supporter
A breakthrough for parenting research: In the US, a large-scale study, led by Washington University in St. Louis... http://bit.ly/hjtXBI
Federal cash puts PROSPER model on the road | Prevention Action
preventionaction.org — “A vehicle for the community-wide implementation and long-term management of prevention programs developed by universities in Iowa and Pennsylvania has US federal cash support to prepare the ground for a national trial. PROSPERPROSPER (PROmoting” View full resource at preventionaction.org
Most Recently Shared on November 29, 2009 at 5:31 pm By:
Enoch Choi, MD Physician, Doctor, and Internist
“Can prevention PROSPER? CDC & NIDA funded research will find out: http://bit.ly/50jH55 ($10 payback on every $1 invested!)†-@SocialBttrfly
