Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; CHAPTER 1 Introduction; SECTION I: GETTING STARTED WITH APPLIED RESEARCH ON CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT; CHAPTER 2 Getting Started: Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions About Applied Research on Child and Adolescent Development; CHAPTER 3 Applied Developmental Science: Definitions and Dimensions; CHAPTER 4 Letting Your Questions Guide the Way: Framing Applied Questions in Child and Adolescent Development Research; SECTION II: CHALLENGES AND ISSUES CONDUCTING APPLIED RESEARCH ON CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT
Summary
Developed for an NIH training institute, this volume is organized around the most frequently asked questions by researchers starting their careers in applied research in child and adolescent development. With contributions from the leading scholars in the field, actual research experiences highlight the challenges one faces in conducting such research. The techniques and theoretical frameworks most suitable for guiding the applied research process are reviewed along with related ethical and cultural considerations. Each chapter features the authors' introduction to their own careers in applied
