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In Youth on Trial, a wide range of leaders in developmental psychology and law combine their expertise to investigate the limitations of our youth policy--including the problematic trend of trying alleged juvenile criminals as adults.

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This introductory text for counselors-in-training and emerging researchers focuses on research methodology, design, measurement, and evaluation.

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This book focuses on the application of the theoretical and measurement concepts of assessment in counseling.

Throughout the book, authors Laura M. O’Dwyer and James A. Bernauer provide ample support and guidance to prepare readers both cognitively and attitudinally to conduct high quality research in the quantitative tradition.