Social Work Evaluation, Second Edition
Enhancing What We Do
2nd Edition
Published on 1. June 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
366 pages
978-0-19-061543-7 (ISBN)
Description
Accountability to stakeholders is essential for program funding and policy development. It is increasingly the responsibility of all professionals to provide evidence supporting the relevance and effectiveness of their programs and individual practices. Social Work Evaluation is a straightforward guide to conducting evaluations during the planning, implementation, and outcome stages of programs and practices. Dudley has developed a seven step process for evaluations
using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed research methods. This comprehensive book offers students the knowledge and skills to play a more accountable role in the future of their profession.
using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed research methods. This comprehensive book offers students the knowledge and skills to play a more accountable role in the future of their profession.
Reviews / Votes
It is rare to find a program evaluation text that appeals to both faculty and students alike. Dudley's new edition preserves all of the strengths of the original-readability, practicality, congruence with CSWE competencies-while successfully incorporating new concepts and enhancing existing content." -Tyan Parker Dominguez, University of Southern California The book is chock full of interesting and relevant case examples which bring life to the learning process. The author writes in a student-friendly manner and introduces new concepts in simple, engaging language."-Michael Cronin, Monmouth UniversityMore details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
533 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-061543-7 (9780190615437)
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James R. Dudley (MSW, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; PhD, Bryn Mawr College) is professor emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Social Work, where he served as chair for seven years. Dudley has conducted many program and practice evaluations that have widely varied in topic, purpose, and methodology. He has published multiple articles and books on research and evaluation over the course of his
career.
career.