Program Evaluation: An Introduction to an Evidence-Based Approach, 6th Edition (Paperback)

Program Evaluation: An Introduction to an Evidence-Based Approach, 6th Edition (Paperback)

Program Evaluation provides a comprehensive introduction to the techniques and skills required to evaluate social services and human programs effectively. This updated edition focuses on the practical application of evaluation methodology to ensure interventions are achieving their intended outcomes in real-world professional practice.

Readers are guided through the process of gathering evidence and critically analyzing existing evaluation studies to improve client outcomes. The text emphasizes the importance of consulting current literature to develop a strong foundation for research-informed practice and evidence-based decision-making.

Inside this book, you'll find:

• Comprehensive coverage of fundamental evaluation concepts and methodologies.

• Practical guidance on gathering evidence to demonstrate program effectiveness.

• Updated references to current literature highlighting modern research-informed practices.

• Step-by-step instructions for critically analyzing evaluation studies conducted by others.

• Hands-on applications designed to translate theoretical concepts into professional skills.

• Simplified explanations of complex evaluation issues to support student learning.

Perfect for students in social work, public policy, and social sciences, as well as practitioners seeking to validate the impact of their human service programs.

Product Details

• Author: David Royse, Bruce Thyer, Deborah Padgett

• Publisher: Cengage Learning

• Edition: 6th

• Format: Paperback

• Publication Date: January 5, 2015

• Language: English

• Pages: 432

• Dimensions: 5 x 1 x 7 inches

• Item Weight: 1.2 pounds

• ISBN-10: 1305101960

• ISBN-13: 978-1305101968