title: Early violence prevention programs: implications for violence prevention against girls and women.
abstract: This chapter considers violence prevention programs in light of aggression and violence directed toward girls and women. More specifically, current violence prevention programs, directed toward young children and/or their caregivers, are discussed with a special consideration for the Adults and Children Together (ACT) Against Violence Training Program developed by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the National Association of Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Data supporting ACT is presented, with implications for further program development and evaluation. Finally, parent education, theory and research, and professional services related to violence prevention are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, Pace University, 41 Park Row (Room 1316), New York, NY 10038, USA.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guttman
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mowder
authors.forename: Anastasia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yasik
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012107:Research Design; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States; D016387:Women's Health; D014932:Women's Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration