Realist Evaluation in Practice: Health and Social Work / Edition 1

by Mansoor A F Kazi

Overview

'The strengths of this book are the first two chapters outlining the issues around realist evaluation and the final chapter, as well as the use throughout the book of real-life examples… in conclusion this is a timely introductory text on the methods and methodology of realist evaluation' - Critical Public HealthRealist evaluation is an exciting new way to investigate what works, for whom and in what contexts and here for the first time, Mansoor A F Kazi shows how it applies to today's practice in social work, health and other human services.To show how realist evaluation has the potential to change practice, the author provides in-depth examples of evaluation in adult rehabilitation, drug-using communities, users of family centres and an NSPCC project that provides services for children who sexually harm other children. Within these instances, realist evaluation procedures were integrated into the practice and decisions regarding the content and the targeting of services were developed effectively.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761969969
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	06/25/2003
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	180
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.42(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction
Contemporary Paradigms in Practice Evaluation
The Realist Paradigm in Evaluation
Use of Interpretivist Research Methods in Realist Evaluation
Quantitative Sub-Group Analysis
Evaluation of Family Centres
Quantitative Sub-Group Analysis
Evaluation of an Adult Rehabilitation Unit
Implementing the Realist Effectiveness Cycle
Evaluation of NSPCC's Shield Project
Conclusion
The Development of Realism for Practice

Editorial Reviews

'The strengths of this book are the first two chapters outlining the issues around realist evaluation and the final chapter, as well as the use throughout the book of real-life examples… in conclusion this is a timely introductory text on the methods and methodology of realist evaluation' - Critical Public Health

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