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Secret, Mary; Abell, Melissa L.; Berlin, Trey – Social Work, 2011
The authors present a set of guiding principles and strategies to facilitate the collaborative efforts of social work researchers and practitioners as they initiate, design, and implement outcome evaluations of human service interventions and programs. Beginning with an exploration of the interpersonal barriers to practice-research collaborations,…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Research and Development, Social Work, Researchers

Hoefer, Richard – Social Work, 1994
Presents, in light-hearted way, a few rules of evaluation practice wisdom that, if followed, would result in more rigorous and useful evaluations of human services programs. Although none of the ideas is totally original, it is suggested that as a group they provide handy checklist for practitioners who are developing or assessing evaluation…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Human Services, Program Evaluation

Nuehring, Elane M.; Pascone, Anne B. – Social Work, 1986
The use of single-subject designs in peer review, in utilization review, and in other quality-assurance audits is encouraged. Presents an overview of the methodologies of single-subject designs and quality assurance, and provides examples of cases in which single-subject techniques furnished relevant quality assurance documentation. (Author/ABB)
Descriptors: Audits (Verification), Evaluation Methods, Peer Evaluation, Program Evaluation

Lohmann, Roger A. – Social Work, 1976
Multiple funding creates special management problems for the administrator of a human service agency. This article presents a useful analytic technique adapted from business practice that can help the administrator draw up and balance a unified budget. Such a budget also affords reliable overview of the agency's financial status. (Author)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Financial Support, Human Services, Methods

Rose, Sheldon D.; And Others – Social Work, 1977
Many professional staff training programs are designed to improve the interpersonal competence of the participants. This article presents a step-by-step description of a role-play test designed to evaluate both the effectiveness of such programs and the improvement in the skills of participants. (Author)
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Measurement Techniques, Models, Program Descriptions

Weiss, Carol H. – Social Work, 1974
A researcher examines different models of evaluation, and points out that the model should be suited to the needs and priorities of those making decisions about the program's future. (Author)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Evaluation Methods, Models, Objectives

McCoy, Tommie; And Others – Social Work, 1975
Ninety-three clients were interviewed for their reactions to a community mental health outreach program. The results indicate that for the majority this typical program met their perceived needs. (Author)
Descriptors: Community Services, Counseling Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods, Mental Health Programs

Kelley, Verne R. – Social Work, 1977
Two training programs in rural Iowa demonstrated community helpers can be trained to function effectively in rural mental health service delivery. Comparable training programs sponsored by the center are currently in progress. Training these natural helpers in interpersonal skills is an important service of community mental health centers. (Author)
Descriptors: Clinics, Counselor Training, Helping Relationship, Mental Health Programs

Rounds, Kathleen A.; And Others – Social Work, 1991
Notes that rural people with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) have difficulty obtaining support. Describes development, implementation, and evaluation of model to bring support groups into homes of rural residents through six telephone group sessions. Describes goals of psychoeducational group being to increase information and social…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Coping, Delivery Systems, Program Development