Program Evaluation for Social Workers by Yvonne Unrau

Program Evaluation for Social Workers by Yvonne Unrau

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

Richard M. Grinnell, Jr. is Professor and holds the Clair and Clarice Platt Jones/Helen Frays Endowed Chair of Social Work Research within the School of Social Work at Western Michigan University.

Yvonne A. Unrau is Professor within the School of Social Work at Western Michigan University.

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ISBN 13	9780195392487
ISBN 10	0195392485
Title	Program Evaluation for Social Workers
Author	Yvonne Unrau
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oxford University Press Inc
Year published	2009-05-01
Number of pages	424
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