Conducting Needs Assessments - A Multidisciplinary Approach

Informationen zum Autor Fernando I. Soriano, Ph.D. is a professor and department chair of the Department of Human Development at California State University, San Marcos. He holds a Ph.D. and master's degree in psychology from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Dr. Soriano is the founder of the National Latino Research Center. His current research is on youth violence and on developing innovative multicultural and developmentally appropriate school-based prevention programming. He is the author of Conducting Needs Assessments: A Multidisciplinary Approach. He recently received the Outstanding Faculty Award from his college for his dedication to serving students. Klappentext This book demystifies the process of planning a community intervention.  This book takes needs assessment down to a very basic level and speaks in very basic terminology that students understand. New to this edition: Zusammenfassung This book demystifies the process of planning a community intervention! using clear and simple language to aid students understanding . Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction 1. Conceptual, Theoretical and Practical Considerations When Undertaking Needs Assessments 2. Sociopolitical and Economic Considerations 3. Social, Gender and Cultural Considerations 4. Quantitative Assessment Methods 5. Quantitative Data Preparation and Statistical Analysis 6. Qualitative Methods 7. Qualitative Data Preparation and Statistical Analysis 8. Recruiting and Collecting Data from Participants 9. Reporting and Presenting Study Findings Appendix

Product details

• Authors: Fernando Soriano, Fernando I Soriano, Fernando I. Soriano, Fernando I. I. Soriano, SORIANO FERNANDO I, Soriano Fernando I.
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.10.2012
• EAN: 9781412965743
• ISBN: 978-1-4129-6574-3
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Sage Human Services Guides; Sage Human Services Guides
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Social welfare & social services, Social welfare and social services, Soriano