Early Prevention of Adult Antisocial Behaviour

Download or read book Early Prevention of Adult Antisocial Behaviour written by David P. Farrington and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-01-18 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a comprehensive overview of anti-social behavior prevention programs in pregnancy and infancy, pre-school, parent education and school programs (including the prevention of bullying). It emphasizes preventing the intergenerational transmission of antisocial behavior by focusing on family violence. It reviews whether risk factors and prevention programs have different effects on females as compared to males. Cost-benefit analyses of early prevention programs conclude that adult antisocial behavior can be counteracted effectively and cost-efficiently.