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Building the Knowledge Base of Nonprofit Management:
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Measuring Clinical Outcomes and Their Use for Managers
Abstract
A discussion of how formal measurement tools can be used to further
the aims of effectiveness-oriented social welfare administration
practice. After summarizing various rating measures used to assess
change in clients & evaluate the impact of service delivery
efforts, it is argued that measurement of clients' problems repeatedly
over time is a preferable strategy. Several measurement techniques are
reviewed, & their advantages & drawbacks with different types
of clients are discussed. Guidelines are provided to assist
practitioners in selecting the most appropriate measure, along with
some suggestions for using new measurement technology & training
social work students in measurement skills & research. 21
References. K. Hyatt
Journal
(1987)
vol11
no3-4
pages59-71
Categories
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Evaluation and Information Management
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Program Evaluation Strategies
