Evaluating Human Services: A Practical Approach for the Human Service Professional

Evaluating Human Services: A Practical Approach for the Human Service Professional, enables students to learn the skills of evaluation through practical application and analysis - from the simple to the complex.  It is designed to equip the front-line human service practitioner with the ability to evaluate services in a practical step-by-step format.  For, it covers both quantitative and qualitative research methods, includes all the essential concepts enumerated in social work accreditation standards, and addresses cultural competence in regard to research.  

 

In addition, while the process of evaluation research remains the book's focus, all essential concepts of research are included - and remain centered on competencies, rather than broad-based abstractions.  Therefore, the model of this text is both developmental and experiential.  Not only does it provide a clear progression from simple to more complex concepts and tasks, it also calls upon the learner to apply their research.

 

Dr. Reginald O. York is professor and Chair in the Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina Wilmington.  The author of two other books on research, one book on planning, and more than 30 journal articles, Reggie York has an extensive record of teaching research courses and consulting with human service agencies about evaluation.  The content of his books on research have emanated from his teaching experience where he is dedicated to the constatnt testing of all ideas and exercises.