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Zaff, Jonathan F.; Smerdon, Becky – Applied Developmental Science, 2009
In this article, we argue that policymakers in America should reference a coherent, comprehensive, and child-centered framework for children. That is, based on an extensive review of the empirical literature on the first two decades of life, we conclude that policies should address the needs of young people throughout the first two decades of…
Descriptors: Children, Young Adults, Public Policy, Child Welfare

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