The government of Great Britain is searching for additional strategies to address high levels of juvenile crime and disruptive behavior. Based on an extensive survey of program evaluations, this study identifies a set of programs that have demonstrated high levels of effectiveness in alleviating problems of juvenile delinquency. Programs were selected not only for their efficacy, but also for their transferability. We recommend that Great Britain consider a set of school-based, family-based, and community-based interventions.
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