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On the fruits of evaluative research for the social services.
Abstract
Despite recent calls for greater accountability, the social work profession has appeared reluctant to commit resources to evaluative efforts. This reluctance stems, in part, from a belief that evaluative research offers few benefits and poses considerable dangers to the profession. Although this belief is understandable in light of the negative tone of most recent literature in this area, it is important to recognize the potential rewards of evaluative research. Success has been demonstrated by evaluations of some service-type programs. Furthermore, negative findings can be of use in improving and refining services when research is properly designed and implemented. By becoming more involved and skillful in the application of evaluative techniques, the social work profession can maximize these potential benefits. (Journal abstract, edited.)
Journal
(1977)
vol1
no1
pages63-70
Categories
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Evaluation and Information Management
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Accountability and Efficiency
