This unique volume reports on the largest long-term preventive
intervention study ever conducted with children at risk for serious
violence and poor life outcomes. From first through 10th grade, Fast
Track provided multicomponent interventions to support children,
families, and schools in achieving positive social, emotional, and
academic outcomes. The book explores the developmental processes
associated with early aggression, describes how each component of
FastTrack was developed and implemented, and summarizes outcomes up to
20 years later. Vivid case studies track the impact of comprehensive
school- and family-based programming on children's pathways through the
elementary and high school years. The concluding chapter offers
recommendations for using Fast Track components in future violence
prevention initiatives.
See also the authors' Social and Emotional Skills Training for
Children: The Fast Track Friendship Group Manual, a step-by-step guide
to implementing one of the core components of Fast Track.