Summary
Contents
Subject index
This book demystifies the process of planning a community intervention, using clear and simple language to aid students understanding.
New to this edition: updated case examples reflect current issues; new section dealing with HIPPA regulations; new section covering the importance of evidence based practice; increased sensitivity to multicultural issues
Key Features brief, simple how-to guide; written with the practitioner and student in mind; best-seller in previous edition; demystifies a process that can be intimidating to students
Quantitative Data Preparation and Statistical Analyses
Quantitative Data Preparation and Statistical Analyses
On Friday, the youth violence prevention program staff celebrated the completion of interviews with 160 adolescents in the community as part of a needs assessment. John, the person responsible for undertaking the interviews, grabbed the box with the completed interview forms, walked up to Vanessa, and said, “Good luck. You'll need it! I'm so glad someone other than me got stuck with this awful task. I hate numbers, math, and statistics!” Vanessa pretended to be cool but later turned to Mr. Ramirez, the director of the program, and said, “Why did you delegate this responsibility to me? What am I supposed to do with these interviews?”
Data Preparation
At this point, many people undertaking needs assessments ...
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