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Dishion, Thomas J.; Kavanagh, Kate - Intervening in Adolescent Problem Behavior - 9781593851729 - V9781593851729
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Intervening in Adolescent Problem Behavior

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Description for Intervening in Adolescent Problem Behavior Paperback. The Adolescent Transitions Program (ATP) has been nationally recognized as a best practice for strengthening families and reducing adolescent substance use and antisocial behavior. This book presents a multilevel intervention and prevention program for at-risk adolescents and their families. It also includes illustrative case examples. Num Pages: 243 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 348.

This book presents a multilevel intervention and prevention program for at-risk adolescents and their families. Grounded in over 15 years of important clinical and developmental research, the Adolescent Transitions Program (ATP) has been nationally recognized as a best practice for strengthening families and reducing adolescent substance use and antisocial behavior. The major focus is to support parents' skills and motivation to reduce adolescent problem behavior and promote success. Spelling out the why, what, and how of this proactive, culturally informed intervention, the volume provides a solid scientific framework and all of the materials needed to implement the program in school ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Guilford Publications United States
Number of pages
243
Condition
New
Number of Pages
243
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781593851729
SKU
V9781593851729
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Dishion, Thomas J.; Kavanagh, Kate
Thomas J. Dishion, PhD, is founder and Director of Research at the Child and Family Center, University of Oregon/n-/Eugene, where he is also Professor of Clinical Psychology. Kate Kavanagh, PhD, is a research associate at the Child and Family Center, University of Oregon/n-/Portland, and a consultant to the Portland Public School District's prevention office.

Reviews for Intervening in Adolescent Problem Behavior
Over the past 20 years, Dishion and Kavanagh have made many major contributions to our understanding of the development of antisocial behavior in adolescents. This much-anticipated volume details, with great clarity, an extremely well-conceived array of clinical interventions for such youth. This volume will be of great practical value to practitioners within the fields of social work, psychology, and psychiatry.
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