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BL
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1020550
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b774920
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Unrau, Yvonne A.
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Evaluation in social work : : the art and science of practice /\ Yvonne A. Unrau, Peter A. Gabor, Richard M. Grinnell, Jr.
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4th ed.
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| Publication Statement
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Oxford ;New York :: Oxford University Press,, 2007.
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1 online resource (xxviii, 468 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0198042094
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: 1280846658
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: 1429403047
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: 9780198042099
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: 9781280846656
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: 9781429403047
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0195308069
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9780195308068
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| Notes
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Previously published under the title: Evaluation in the human services. ©2001.
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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pt. 1. Preparing for an evaluation. Becoming an accountable practitioner -- Approaches to accountability -- Designing client-centered programs -- Getting prepared for an evaluation -- pt. 2. Doing an evaluation. Doing a needs assessment -- Doing a process evaluation -- Doing an outcome evaluation -- Doing an efficiency evaluation -- pt. 3. Gathering data and making decisions. Measuring practice and program objectives -- Data sources, sampling, and data collection methods -- Developing a data information system -- Using graphics to report evaluation results -- Analyzing qualitative data -- Making decisions with data -- pt. 4. Knowing the contexts of evaluations. Evaluation politics, ethics, and standards -- Culturally appropriate evaluations -- Writing grant proposals.
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| Abstract
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Social work practice is founded upon the linkage between the objectives and goals of clients, programs, and agencies. This book provides an introduction to program evaluation couched within the quantitative and qualitative traditions - the two approaches commonly used to generate relevant social work knowledge.
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Human services-- Evaluation, Case studies.
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Human services-- Evaluation.
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Services sociaux-- Évaluation, Cas, Études de.
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Services sociaux-- Évaluation.
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Human services-- Evaluation.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Public Policy-- Social Services Welfare.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Human Services.
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Social Sciences.
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Social Welfare Social Work - General.
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Social Welfare Social Work.
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| Dewey Classification
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361.0068/4
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HV40.U66 2007eb
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Gabor, Peter, (Sociologist)
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Grinnell, Richard M.
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Unrau, Yvonne A.
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