Implementing Evidence-Based Practices for Juvenile Justice Prevention and Treatment in Communities

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The growing trend to treat juveniles in community settings coupled with an increased focus on the use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) raises an important question: What practices are most effective for community-based prevention and treatment? However, answering this question is not a simple task. At the outset, it is important to be clear about what the term “evidence-based practices” actually means with regard to juvenile justice prevention and treatment. Does practice refer to a name-brand program certified by an official group tasked with vetting the scientific rigor and outcomes of empirical evaluations? Or does it refer to a general strategy for prevention and treatment, derived from scientific evidence, and including optimal conditions for implementation?

Keywords

Model Program Antisocial Behavior Behavioral Intervention Juvenile Justice Moral Identity 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.NewarkUSA
  2. 2.Department of Sociology and Criminal JusticeUniversity of Delaware NewarkNewarkUSA

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