A DEVELOPMENTAL-ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE ON ANTISOCIAL-BEHAVIOR IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS - TOWARD A UNIFIED RISK AND INTERVENTION FRAMEWORK

A developmental-ecological perspective is offered as a framework for p rediction and prevention of antisocial behavior in children and adoles cents. The primary assumptions of the approach and the advantages of s uch an approach for relating prediction, prevention, and implementatio n are highlighted. It is suggested that such an approach facilitates i ntegration of the recent advances in prevention theory and methods, th e accumulating knowledge about the causes and effective interventions for antisocial behavior, and the need for careful consideration of con text. Six key advances in the field are listed, and important steps ar e suggested.