Policy Resources

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We believe the application of developmental science to policy and practice has the potential to improve human lives. SRCD produces a number of products that translate research into meaningful summaries and recommendations for policymakers and practitioners.

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Social Policy Report Briefs

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SRCD’s policy staff brings the science of child development to public policy and practice audiences through the production of the quarterly Social Policy Report Brief and other policy briefs.

Child Evidence Briefs

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Child Evidence Briefs are authored by invited experts in the field, and are designed to summarize leading scientific evidence to inform policy decisions and improve the lives of children and families.

Statements of the Evidence

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Statements of the Evidence are authored by invited experts in the field, and are designed to summarize leading scientific evidence to inform policy decisions and improve the lives of children and families.

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Understanding the Impacts of Natural Disasters on Children

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Edited by Rebekah Levine Coley, Ph.D., Boston College. For more information, contact Kelly R. Fisher, Ph.D., Director for Policy, Society for Research in Child Development, at policy@srcd.org.
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Trauma and Stress
Science & Social Policy
International
Biological, Physical, and Motor Development
Schooling and Education