Program Evaluation for Social Workers: Foundations of Evidence-Based Programs » (5th Edition)

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

Peter A. Gabor is a Professor of Social Work at the University of Calgary.

Yvonne A. Unrau is a Professor of Social Work at Western Michigan University.

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

PART I: PREPARING FOR AN EVALUATION Chapter 1: Becoming an Evidence-Based Practitioner Chapter 2: Working Towards Evidence-Based Programs Chapter 3: Designing Evidence-Based Programs Chapter 4: Preparing for an Evaluation

PART II: DOING AN EVALUATION Chapter 5: Doing a Needs Assessment Chapter 6: Doing a Process Evaluation Chapter 7: Doing an Outcome Evaluation Chapter 8: Doing an Efficiency Evaluation

PART III: GATHERING DATA AND MAKING DECISIONS Chapter 9: Measuring Objectives Chapter 10: Collecting Data Chapter 11: Developing a Data Information System Chapter 12: Using Graphics to Report Evaluation Data Chapter 13: Analyzing Qualitative Data Chapter 14: Making Decisions with Data

PART IV: KNOWING THE CONTEXTS OF EVALUATION Chapter 15: Managing Politics, Ethics, and Standards Chapter 16: Becoming a Culturally-Appropriate Evaluator

Appendix A: Constructing Logic Models Appendix B: Data Collection Evaluation Plan Appendix C: Data Analysis Evaluation Plan 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