Translating the Research Evidence and Practice Synthesis into Actionable Guidelines

• In Event: How Research Was Synthesized and Translated into Guidelines for Juvenile Courts

Abstract

The guidelines have been informed by systematic reviews of both research and practice
(including expert input). Where and how these different types of information were integrated into
the guidelines involved differing strategies. The team developed a Research Evidence and Practice Synthesis and Translation Protocol to outline the steps used to establish the underlying research and practice foundation, synthesize this information, and translate the research evidence and practice into the several components of the JDTC Guidelines. The key features of this protocol will be discussed and how it was applied in the development process.

Authors

• Roger Jarjoura, American Institutes for Research

• Anthony Petrosino, WestEd

• Jennifer Tyson, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention