Background Evidence-based interventions are frequently modified or adapted during the
implementation process. Changes may be made to protocols to meet the needs of the target …

Objective: To summarize the physical benefits of therapeutic horseback riding and
hippotherapy and suggest directions for future research. Methods: Review of databases for …

The aim of this chapter is to provide the reader with a broad overview of the field of social
and emotional learning (SEL) and a rationale for this book. In doing so I touch upon some of …

Gang‐involved youth are disproportionately involved in criminal behavior, especially
violence. The processes accounting for this enhanced illegal activity, however, remain …

The threat of victimization has been regarded as a central feature in both the development
and the continuation of youth gangs. Although many studies find the need for protection to …

Although the “stop snitching” phenomenon has brought recent attention to crime reporting,
researchers have recognized for a long time the importance of this issue. Early studies …

Citizens' attitudes toward police have been examined in a variety of contexts during the past
several decades. Additionally, the importance of juveniles' attitudes towards the police has …

Active parental consent policies have been blamed for low participation rates and selection
bias (ie, loss of “high-risk” youths) in school-based studies. In this article, the authors …

Research on school-based prevention suggests that the success of prevention programs
depends on whether they are implemented as intended. In antibullying program evaluations …

School‐improvement initiatives are implemented with admirable goals, often requiring
substantial human and material resources. However, many fail to be sustainable beyond …