The authors of this work closely explore the incidence of problem youth behaviors and scrutinize the efficacy of existing prevention programs. This review includes interventions specifically designed to promote youth development or to minimize the long-term consequences of problem behaviors from violence and criminality, substance use and abuse, teen pregnancy and hazardous sexual behaviors, and school failure. Academics and professionals in public health social work, psychology, and school counseling will find special interest in this important work.

Part I: Introduction - Chapter 1. Overview - Part II: Review - Section 1: The Family Context - Chapter 2. Early Family Intervention - Chapter 3. Later Family Intervention - Section 2; The School Context - Chapter 4. Individual Focused School Intervention - Chapter 5. Environment Focused School Intervention and Cross Context Family School Partnerships - Chapter 6. Community Intervention and Community Related Cross Context Interventions - Chapter 7. Prevention and Promotion across Borders - Part III: Resource Guide - Chapter 8. Glossary - Chapter 9. Program Examples - Chapter 10. Web Resources - References - List of Figures - Index