In the afternoon, presentations of preventive trials and discussion will be continued on the topic of aggression in children. Presentations on behavior genetics, measurement of social contexts, and neuroscience are also scheduled, inasmuch as these topics bear on the overall theme of aggression. Workshops will emphasize new statistical methods and developing partnerships with communities for randomized field trials. In addition, discussions will be held to address the special needs, prospects and obstacles faced by prevention researchers. SPR is a rapidly maturing organization.
Many important components are already in place, such as a web page and key links.
A new journal, Prevention Science , is scheduled to start in 1998, published by Plenum Publishing Company, Clearly, the opportunity to bring together prevention scientists under the aegis of one organization will strengthen our field. Progress depends on our solidarity, coordination of efforts, and commitment to a multidisciplinary framework. Your membership in SPR is important and your attendance and participation at the upcoming meeting are integral to the future of prevention research and practice. The preliminary program of the upcoming meeting will be posted on the SPR homepage soon. The Society for Prevention Research comprises scientists, practitioners and administrators committed to the improvement of prevention intervention through empirical investigation.