Recent research suggests that, four years after implementation, the Communities that Care approach improved youth outcomes by encouraging communities to use a science-based approach to prevention.
May 2015
21 May 2015
Parents whose babies are born prematurely often come under sudden and lasting stress, with potential implications for their child’s later development, including behavior problems. Norwegian researchers have demonstrated how early intervention can help.
15 May 2015
Where randomized control trials are viewed as a “gold standard” for research, some have called systematic reviews (SRs) a “platinum standard.” Reviews aim to be the go-to source for policymakers interested in a particular topic. So it’s crucial that they give more credit to robust study designs, and less credit to weaker ones. A recent appraisal of SRs suggests that some do – and some don’t.
06 May 2015
Constructing an evidence base for prevention programs takes time and patience. But accumulating results can transform their practical value for service planners – as demonstrated by a new study of KEEP, an established parenting intervention for foster carers.
