TY  - BOOK
AU  - Royse,David D.
AU  - Thyer,Bruce A.
AU  - Padgett,Deborah K.
TI  - Program evaluation: an introduction 
SN  - 9780495601661
AV  - HV 91 R892p 2010
U1  - 361.0068 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Australia ;  , Belmont, CA : 
PB  - Wadsworth  Cengage Learning
KW  - Human services
KW  - United States
KW  - Evaluation
KW  - Servicio social
KW  - Evaluación
KW  - Estados Unidos
KW  - Servicios sociales
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction --  Ethical issues in program evaluation --  Needs assessment --  Qualitative and mixed methods in evaluation --  Formative and process evaluation --  Single system research designs --  Client satisfaction --  Sampling --  Group research designs --  Cost-effectiveness and cost analysis --  Measurement tools and strategies --  Illustrations of instruments --  Pragmatic issues --  Data analysis --  Writing evaluation proposals, reports, and journal articles
N2  - The authors present and simplify all the essentials needed for a critical appreciation of evaluation issues and methodology. The text's student-friendly writing style and clear presentation of concepts, as well as its hands-on and applied focus, will guide students on how to gather evidence and demonstrate that their interventions and programs are effective in improving clients' lives
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UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1104/2008943608-t.html
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