Summary
Contents
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A step by step guide for social work students, Policy Analysis for Social Workers, is a comprehensive guide to help students understand the process of policy development and analysis so they can become effective advocates. This book begins by laying the foundation of the purpose of policy and how it it relates to social work values. It also discusses the field of policy studies and helps students understand the various kinds of analysis. The next section highlights criteria on evaluating public policy by helping students understand how to define policy limits and uses and how they will most likely be used. It clearly lays out various criteria (effectiveness, efficiency, equity, political feasibility, social acceptability, administrative and technical feasibility) to help students evaluate policy. In addition, the book will cover how to write up a proposal and how to assess the costs and benefits. Finally, the book will use several examples of actual policy to help students apply the concepts in practice.
Approaches to Evaluation
Approaches to Evaluation
Three main approaches to policy and program evaluation are considered in this chapter: pseudo-evaluation, formal evaluation, and decision-theoretic evaluation (Dunn, 2008). Upon completion of the chapter, students will be able to identify and differentiate appropriate circumstances warranting implementation of pseudo-, formal, and decision-theoretic evaluations.
Upon successful completion of the skill building exercises in Chapter 10, students will have mastered the following Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Competencies and Practice Behaviors:
Chapter 10 CSWE Core Competencies | |
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2.1.3 | Apply Critical Thinking to Inform and Communicate Professional Judgments Distinguish, appraise, and integrate multiple sources of knowledge, including research-based knowledge and practice wisdom Analyze models of assessment, prevention, intervention, and evaluation Demonstrate effective oral and written communication in working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities, and colleagues |
2.1.7 | Apply Knowledge of ... |
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