Measurement in Direct Practice

This practical guide is written for social workers who need to learn how to integrate research into their work to determine whether maintenance, prevention or change goals in their practice are being achieved.

A fundamental issue in such evaluation is that of measurement. Measurement in Direct Social Work Practice emphasizes the conceptualization and use of measurement concepts and principles in relationship to decisions routinely made in various phases of direct practice -- assessment, planning interventions, implementing intervention, and termination and follow-up.

The book provides important basic knowledge for advanced students and professionals who wish to increase their research skills for prac

Sommario

Introduction
Measurement
Assessment
Planning Interventions
Implementing Interventions
Termination and Follow-up

Riassunto

Emphasizes the conceptualization and use of measurement concepts and principles in relationship to decisions routinely made in various phases of direct practice - assessment, planning interventions, implementing intervention, and termination and follow-up.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Betty J. Blythe, Tony Tripodi, Tripodi Tony
• Editore: Sage Publications
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 14.11.1989
• EAN: 9780803930803
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-3080-3
• Pagine: 160
• Peso: 230 g
• Serie: Sage Human Services Guides; Sage Library of Social Researc; Sage Human Services Guides
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Sistema politico; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Pedagogia sociale, assistenza sociale; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Statistics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Social welfare & social services, Social welfare and social services, Social research & statistics, Social research and statistics, Social Work Practice