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What if there were a way to prevent criminal behavior, mental illness, drug abuse, poverty, and violence? Written by behavioral scientist Tony Biglan, and based on his ongoing research at the Oregon Research Institute, The Nurture Effect offers evidence-based interventions that can prevent many of the psychological and behavioral problems…

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This is a wonderful book for any person that is inspired to enact change in their communities.

I especially like the action steps at the personal, institutional, and legislative levels at the end of the chapters. I found inspiration in the real-life examples of individuals using an evidence-based approach to the actions they take.

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