Practical Approaches to Applied Research and Program Evaluation for Helping Professionals

ISBN-13: 9781138070387 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 260 str.

Casey A. Barrio Minton; A. Stephen Lenz

Opis

Practical Approaches to Applied Research and Program Evaluation for Helping Professionals is a comprehensive textbook that presents master’s-level counseling students with the skills and knowledge they need to successfully evaluate the effectiveness of mental health services and programs.

Spis treści

Preface. Acknowledgments I. Embarking on an Inquiry 1. Where Science Meets Practice 2. Methodological Concepts 3. Measurement & Statistical Concepts 4. Strategies for Program Development, Scientific Inquiry, and Program Evaluation II. Using Research and Program Evaluation in Practice 5. The Matter of Question-Design Fit 6. Surveying Groups of People 7. Understanding Lived Experiences 8. Predicting Relationships Between Variables 9. Evaluating Change Within an Individual 10. Measuring Change with a Single Group 11. Evaluating Differences Between Groups 12. Combining Findings Across Studies or Sites III. Putting Evaluation Practice into Motion 13. Writing Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes 14. Using Literature to Support Practice 15. Selecting Assessment Measures 16. Managing Data 17. Reporting to Stakeholders 18. Closing the Loop 19. Sharing with Other Professionals 20. Addressing Ethical, Legal, and Cultural Considerations