Program evaluation for social workers : foundations of evidence-based programs / Richard M. Grinnell, Jr., Peter A. Gabor, Yvonne A. Unrau.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2010.Edition: 5th edDescription: xiv, 409 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780195392487
  • 0195392485
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HV 40 .G75 2010
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Contents:
pt. 1. Preparing for an evaluation. Becoming an evidence-based practitioner -- Working towards evidence-based programs -- Designing evidence-based programs -- Preparing for an evaluation -- pt. 2. Doing an evaluation. Doing a needs assessment -- Doing a process evaluation -- Doing an outcome evaluation -- Doing an efficiency evaluation -- pt. 3. Gathering data and making decisions. Measuring objectives -- Collecting data -- Developing a data information system -- Using graphics to report evaluation results -- Analyzing qualitative data -- Making decisions with data -- pt. 4. Knowing the contexts of evaluations. Managing politics, ethics, and standards -- Becoming a culturally appropriate evaluator.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. Preparing for an evaluation. Becoming an evidence-based practitioner -- Working towards evidence-based programs -- Designing evidence-based programs -- Preparing for an evaluation -- pt. 2. Doing an evaluation. Doing a needs assessment -- Doing a process evaluation -- Doing an outcome evaluation -- Doing an efficiency evaluation -- pt. 3. Gathering data and making decisions. Measuring objectives -- Collecting data -- Developing a data information system -- Using graphics to report evaluation results -- Analyzing qualitative data -- Making decisions with data -- pt. 4. Knowing the contexts of evaluations. Managing politics, ethics, and standards -- Becoming a culturally appropriate evaluator.

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