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Evaluation and Social Work Practice offers a comprehensive treatment of the central issues confronting evaluation in social work that links theory and method to practical applications. Evaluation is an integral part of social work and social care provision, for both practice and service delivery. Evaluation can improve effectiveness and increase accountability and help develop new models of practice and service delivery. The authors argue that evaluation should not just be applied to practice but should be a direct dimension of practice. Appealing to the student, researcher and practitioner, Evaluation and Social Work Practice will become the standard reference source on evalua
Qualitative Clinical Research and Evaluation: Obstacles, Opportunities and Issues
Qualitative Clinical Research and Evaluation: Obstacles, Opportunities and Issues
We are in a period when we are reassessing who we are as social workers and the direction in which the field is headed. An important part of that process is how we go about evaluating the various forms of practice. The primary focus of this chapter will be on the evaluation of various types of clinical practice. Quantitative methods have been the approach of choice for those undertaking the task. However, qualitative methods of evaluation have recently emerged as a viable choice or alternative for at least some social workers and for some forms of practice. This chapter will explore the current status of the latter methods ...
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