Getting started : answering your frequently asked -- Applied developmental science : definitions and dimensions -- Letting your questions guide the way : framing applied questions in child and adolescent development research -- Designing applied studies for special populations : establishing and maintaining trust in research relationships -- Challenges and issues in designing applied research -- Ethical issues and challenges in applied research in child and adolescent development -- Conducting translational research on child development in community settings : what you need to know and why it is worth the effort -- Applied research in school settings : common challenges and practical suggestions -- Conducting applied research in child and adolescent settings : why to do it and how -- Getting funded in applied child and adolescent development research : the art and science of applying for grants -- Communicating and disseminating your applied research findings to the public -- Conclusion and future directions.