Best practices in quantitative methods for developmentalists / Kathleen McCartney, Margaret R. Burchinal, Kristen L. Bub.

Introduction to the Monograph
Data management: recommended practices
Measurement issues and psychometrics methods in developmental research
Missing data: what to do with or without them
Growth curve analysis: an introduction to various methods for analyzing longitudinal data
Contemporary advances and classic advice for analyzing mediating and moderating variables
Selection, detection, and reflection
The practical importance of findings.