TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Family-strengthening approaches for the prevention of youth problem behaviors
JO  - American psychologist, The
A1  - Kumpfer, Karol L.
A1  - Alvarado, Rose
SP  - 457
EP  - 465
VL  - 58
IS  - 6-7
N2  - Effective parenting is the most powerful way to reduce adolescent problem behaviors. Dissemination of research-based family interventions has been slow, with most practitioners still implementing ineffective programs. This article reviews 2 federal studies that involved national searches for effective family interventions targeting prebirth to adolescence: Preventing Substance Abuse Among Children and Adolescents: Family-Centered Approaches (Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, 1998) and Strengthening America's Families (R. Alvarado, K. L. Kumpfer, K. Kendall, S. Beesley, & C. Lee-Cavaness, 2000). <br><br>RESULTS identified 3 effective prevention approaches, 13 principles of effectiveness, and 35 programs. Recommendations include increased dissemination research on training and technical assistance systems, adoption with fidelity and quality, and gender-, age-, and culturally sensitive adaptations. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2013 APA, all rights reserved)<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0003-066X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.58.6-7.457
ID  - ref1
ER  -