Social Work Evaluation: Enhancing What We Do

by James R. Dudley

Accountability to stakeholders is essential for program funding and policy development. It is increasingly the responsibility of all professionals to provide evidence supporting the relevance and effectiveness of their programs and individual practices. Social Work Evaluation is a straightforward guide to conducting evaluations during the planning, implementation, and outcome stages of programs and practices. Dudley has developed a seven step process for evaluations using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed research methods. This comprehensive book offers students the knowledge and skills to play a more accountable role in the future of their profession.

Genres: Social Work

366 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[heidi]

If I didn't have to read this book for a class, I would not choose to read it. Overall, it provides great information on evaluating programs in social work and it does factor in a micro-level, but overall, it is dry and feels like I'm reading about mathematical concepts. Sorry, Dudley.