Improving Outcomes for Children and Families: Finding and Using International Evidence
A(Ed)Et Al Maluccio
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Description for Improving Outcomes for Children and Families: Finding and Using International Evidence
Hardback. This edited collection offers an international perspective on the challenges of designing and undertaking outcome-based evaluation of child and family services. It introduces the key ideas and issues currently being debated in the evaluation of these services and provides examples of evaluation from policy and practice. Editor(s): Maluccio, Anthony N.; Canali, Cinzia; Vecchiato, Tiziano; Lightburn, Anita; Aldgate, Jane; Rose, Wendy; Whittaker, James K. Series Editor(s): Ward, Harriet. Series: Child Welfare Outcomes. Num Pages: 240 pages, 13 figures, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 482.
Significant amounts of money and resources are spent on child and family services, so successful evaluation of whether or not they are achieving the best outcomes is therefore essential.
This edited collection offers an international perspective on the challenges of designing and undertaking outcome-based evaluation of child and family services. With contributions from leading international experts, it introduces the key ideas and issues currently being debated in the evaluation of these services; discusses relevant approaches to designing and using evaluation methods; and provides examples of evaluation from the real world of policy and practice. Issues covered include setting ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
Child Welfare Outcomes
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849058193
SKU
V9781849058193
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About A(Ed)Et Al Maluccio
Robyn Munford is Head of the School of Sociology, Social Work and Social Policy at Massey University. She has published widely on social and community work and disability studies, and her research on families has gained international recognition. Professor Nina Biehal is Research Director at the Social Policy Research Unit of the University of York. She is leads work on ... Read more
Reviews for Improving Outcomes for Children and Families: Finding and Using International Evidence
In conclusion, the articles in the book are a collection of research and journal articles from international academics. The targeted audience of this book would be the practitioner who is keen to embark on research or the worker who wishes to read more about international evidence from other countries... there are some interesting policy perspectives from other countries which practitioners ... Read more