Mark W Fraser, Jack M Richman, Maeda J Galinsky, Steven H Day

Intervention Research

Developing Social Programs

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Intervention research lies at the heart of social work research. It serves as a principal basis for drawing inferences about the effectiveness of practice and is used to assess the design of public policies that fund social and health programs. This book, the latest volume in the Pocket Guides to Social Work Research Methods, clearly describes the process of conducting intervention research.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 206mm x 137mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 295g
• ISBN-13: 9780195325492
• ISBN-10: 0195325494
• Artikelnr.: 26201894

Autorenporträt

Mark W. Fraser, Ph.D ., holds the John A. Tate Distinguished Professorship for Children in Need and is Associate Dean for Research at the School of Social Work, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Jack M. Richman, Ph.D., is the Dean of the School of Social Work, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Maeda J. Galinsky, Ph.D. , is Kenan Distinguished Professor Emerita at the School of Social Work, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Steven H. Day, Ph.D., is a Research Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

Inhaltsangabe

1: What is Intervention Research
2: Stages in Intervention Research
3: Step 1: Specify the Problem and Develop a Program Theory
4: Step 2: Create and Revise Program Materials
5: Step 3 and Step 4: From Refining Program Components to Testing Effectiveness
6: Step 5: Dissemination of Findings and Program Materials
7: Challenges in Intervention Research
Appendix
Glossary
References