Publications
& Resources
Publications and Reports
Youth Development
| Furrer, C. J., Kissick, K., & Mackin, J. R. (Jan. 2010). Friends of the Children, Portland Annual Evaluation: July 2008–June 2009 School Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report |
| Furrer, C. J., & Kissick, K. (Nov. 2009). Friends of the Children, Portland Annual Evaluation: July 2008–June 2009. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Adolescent Report | Milestones Report | Service Delivery Report | Population Report | Executive Summary |
Mackin, J. R., Linhares, R., & Weller, J. M. (Oct. 2009). Strength-based Practices and Youth Competency Assessment Training and Research Project – Alaska Division of Juvenile Justice Youth Facilities 2008-2009: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
| Furrer, C. J., & Kissick, K. (Aug. 2009). Friends of the Children, Portland Annual Evaluation: July 2008–June 2009 Technical Appendix . NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report |
Skinner, E. A., Kindermann, T. A., & Furrer, C. J. (June 2009). A Motivational Perspective on Engagement and Disaffection: Conceptualization and Assessment of Children's Behavioral and Emotional Participation in Academic Activities in the Classroom. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 69(3), 493-525. SAGE Publications. |
Barton, W. H., Mackin, J. R., & Fields, J. (2008). Assessing youth strengths in a residential juvenile correctional program. Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 23(3/4). Abstract |
Nissen, L. B., Mackin, J. R., Weller, J. M., & Tarte, J. M. (2005). Identifying Strengths as Fuel for Change: A Conceptual and Theoretical Framework for the Youth Competency Assessment. In Juvenile and Family Court Journal. Winter, 2005. pp. 1-15. |
Mackin, J. R., Weller, J. M., & Tarte, J. M. (May 2004). Strengths-Based Restorative Justice Assessment Tools for Youth: Addressing a Critical Gap in the Juvenile Justice System: Final Project Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Furrer, C. J., & Skinner, E. A. (2003). A sense of relatedness as a factor in children’s academic engagement and performance. Journal of Educational Psychology, 95, 148-162. |
Rumptz, M. H., Lucas, L. M., & McEmrys, A. (March 2001). Teens in Transition: Best Practices in Mentoring Adolescents - A Report to the Friends of the Children Program. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
