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Wang, Claudia; Seo, Dong-Chul; Geib, Roy W – Health Education Journal, 2017
Objective: To describe the process of developing a Health Qigong programme for stressed children using a formative evaluation approach. Methods: A multi-step formative evaluation method was utilised. These steps included (1) identifying programme content and drafting the curriculum, (2) synthesising effective and age-appropriate pedagogies, (3)…
Descriptors: Health Programs, Exercise, Children, Anxiety
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Puddy, Richard W.; Boles, Richard E.; Dreyer, Meredith L.; Maikranz, Julie; Roberts, Michael C.; Vernberg, Eric M. – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2008
We illustrate the use of formative and summative assessment in evaluating a therapeutic classroom program for children with serious emotional disturbances. Information was analyzed based on data gathered for clinical decision-making during treatment (formative assessment) and measurement of outcomes at discharge (summative assessment) from a…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Emotional Disturbances, Health Programs, Mental Health
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Walker, Steven – Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 2003
A multidisciplinary team model used at a child and adolescent mental health service in Norfolk (England) was evaluated. Team members represented three different professional backgrounds: practitioners, managers, and planners. Formative evaluation results suggest that it is possible to establish interprofessional teams able to integrate with…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Delivery Systems, Emotional Disturbances
Hernandez, Mario; Hodges, Sharon; Rouse, Lawrence; Meadowcroft, Pamela – 1996
During a symposium, three presentations described initiatives that exemplify the principles and components of the Ecology of Outcomes. Emphasis is on accountability for achieving measurable outcomes and use of outcome information in program planning and development. Summaries of individual papers are: (1) "The Ecology of Outcomes: System…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Children
Malysiak, Rosalyn; Duchnowski, Albert J.; Dollard, Norin; Slewczkowski, Robert; Black, Marcia; Greeson, Michael – 1996
Three summaries of papers presented in a symposium examine issues in the wraparound model of providing case management and mental health services to children and adolescents with emotional/behavioral disorders. The papers describe 30 months of participatory program evaluation and simultaneous program development between the University of South…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Children, Delivery Systems
Hodges, Sharon; Hernandez, Mario – 1996
This paper summarizes results of telephone interviews with key personnel at 19 (out of 22) agencies receiving grants under the Center for Mental Health Services program, one part of a 5-year evaluation study examining the impact that utilizing measurable outcomes has on service systems. This component focused on the conceptualization and…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adolescents, Agencies, Children