Mental disorders cost the United States over $72 billion for treatment, related support and lost productivity each year - yet funding for prevention of such disorders has been inconsistent due, partly, to lack of confidence in the effectiveness of specific prevention programmes. This book highlights some of the most effective prevention programmes and offers a common set of principles to reduce maladaptive behaviour. Following an overview of United States prevention history and a description of how to operationalize George Albee's incidence formula, contributors then focus on: programmes that...

Completely rewritten to reflect recent research into family and intimate violence this Second Edition of Family Violence explores the subject from its origins to assessment and treatment. The revision offers a summary of some of the best current scholarship conducted by family researchers.

Violence in Homes and Communities considers increased contemporary domestic, workplace and community violence, and how it can be prevented.

Contains nine contributions which address prevention of and treatment for children and their parents in abusive family situations. Chapters address issues including the history of abusive behavior and intoxication; research on drug-exposed children in the child welfare system; the legislative and po