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This volume examines more than 800 scientific articles and reports on adolescent development that tie to each of the 40 developmental assets identified by Search Institute. An invaluable reference for people who seek to build assets for youth through their programs and communities, it not only shows the strong scientific foundation that undergirds the asset framework, but also shows what is known about how assets are built and their impact on different populations of youth.

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Scholars of youth development owe the authors and their colleagues at Search Institute a great debt for providing an exemplar of applied developmental science. --Richard M. Lerner, from the foreword

Scholars of youth development owe the authors and their colleagues at Search Institute a great debt for providing an exemplar of applied developmental science. --Richard M. Lerner, from the foreword

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Nancy Leffert, PhD is a developmental psychologist, licensed independent clinical social worker, researcher, author, and speaker who specializes in development during adolescence and childhood. She is currently Associate Dean in the School of Psychology, Fielding Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, CA.

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