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Peer reviewedMcCall, Robert B.; Groark, Christina J. – Child Development, 2000
Reviews the history of applied child development research. Suggests that future studies address questions that society needs to answer as well as questions that might contribute to theory, and that research methods be adjusted accordingly. Urges academics to broaden their audience to focus on practitioners, policymakers, and the public. Concludes…
Descriptors: Child Development, Information Dissemination, Public Policy, Research
