NCJ Number
30417
Editor(s)
M GUTTENTAG,
E L STRUENING
Date Published
1975
Length
736 pages
Annotation
SECOND IN A TWO-VOLUME WORK DESIGNED TO OFFER SPECIFIC, COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE IN BOTH THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF EVALUATION RESEARCH WHICH EXAMINES THE POLITICS, VALUES AND COST-BENEFIT FACTORS UNIQUE TO THIS RESEARCH.
Abstract
THE HANDBOOKS' CONTRIBUTORS (45 OF THE FOREMOST SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS OF EVALUATION) PROVIDE AN EXTENSIVE ANALYSIS OF EVALUATION IN MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS WHICH SERVES AS A MODEL FOR ADMINISTRATORS AND POLICY MAKERS IN OTHER FIELDS, SUCH AS SOCIAL WORK, EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT, AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. THE METHODOLOGY OF EVALUATION RESEARCH IS ALSO APPLIED TO THE SPECIFIC CONTENT AREAS OF STUDY. THIS VOLUME CONCLUDES WITH A CUMULATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY COVERING ALL THE WORKS CITED IN THIS STUDY, AND A FULL INDEX. (VOLUME ONE OF THIS HANDBOOK, NCJ-30416 EMPHASIZES CONCEPTUALIZATION AND THE PRACTICE OF EVALUATION RESEARCH.)