
Program Evaluation for Social Workers
Foundations of Evidence-Based Programs
Oxford University Press Inc
5th Edition
Published on 1. May 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
424 pages
978-0-19-539248-7 (ISBN)
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Description
This text presents a practical and tested approach of how to do case- and program-level evaluations within social service programs. It provides an unintimidating conceptual understanding of how programs can become more accountable by incorporating uncomplicated evaluation strategies into their day-to-day service delivery activities. With the above in mind, this edition has been completely updated, revised (some chapters have been totally rewritten), and re-arranged in an effort to present the essential ingredients for programs to become evidence based. The result is a text eminently suited for social work program evaluation courses, administration courses, program planning courses, and program design courses.
* The book is student-friendly and written in a straightforward manner * Emphasis on ethics, diversity, stakeholder involvement, and logic models reflected throughout the entire book * Each chapter illustrates how its contents can be incorporated into evidence-based programs * Its unique perspective blends case- and program-level evaluation techniques * It highlights the monitoring approach to evaluation * The book has a logical and flexible learning plan that allows a range of customization possibilities * Prepares students to become accountable and competent social work practitioners and future program administrators * Numerous, figures, tables, and boxes bring content to life Visit the companion website at www.oup.com/us/swevaluation for student and instructor resources
* The book is student-friendly and written in a straightforward manner * Emphasis on ethics, diversity, stakeholder involvement, and logic models reflected throughout the entire book * Each chapter illustrates how its contents can be incorporated into evidence-based programs * Its unique perspective blends case- and program-level evaluation techniques * It highlights the monitoring approach to evaluation * The book has a logical and flexible learning plan that allows a range of customization possibilities * Prepares students to become accountable and competent social work practitioners and future program administrators * Numerous, figures, tables, and boxes bring content to life Visit the companion website at www.oup.com/us/swevaluation for student and instructor resources
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Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
17 black and white halftones, 59 line illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 248 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
983 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-539248-7 (9780195392487)
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PART I: PREPARING FOR AN EVALUATION; 1. Becoming an Evidence-Based Practitioner; 2. Working Towards Evidence-Based Programs; 3. Designing Evidence-Based Programs; 4. Preparing for an Evaluation; PART II: DOING AN EVALUATION; 5. Doing a Needs Assessment; 6. Doing a Process Evaluation; 7. Doing an Outcome Evaluation; 8. Doing an Efficiency Evaluation; PART III: GATHERING DATA AND MAKING DECISIONS; 9. Measuring Objectives; 10. Collecting Data; 11. Developing a Data Information System; 12. Using Graphics to Report Evaluation Data; 13. Analyzing Qualitative Data; 14. Making Decisions with Data; PART IV: KNOWING THE CONTEXTS OF EVALUATION; 15. Managing Politics, Ethics, and Standards; 16. Becoming a Culturally-Appropriate Evaluator; Appendix A: Constructing Logic Models; Appendix B: Data Collection Evaluation Plan; Appendix C: Data Analysis Evaluation Plan