Designing and managing programs: an effectiveness-based approach / by Peter M. Kettner, Robert M. Moroney, and Lawrence L. Martin.

By:

Kettner, Peter M [author.]

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Thousand Oaks, CA : SAGE Publications, Inc., c2023.Description: xxiii, 255 pages : b&w figs., tabs. ; 23 cmISBN:

9781544371436

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DDC classification:

Ref 361.0068 K51d 2023.

Contents:

Contents: PART I: Assessing Current Practices. -- 1 Contemporary Issues in Human Service Program Planningand Administration. -- PART II: Problem Analysis/Needs Assessment. -- 2 The Contribution of Theory to Program Planning. -- 3 Understanding Social Problems. -- 4 Needs Assessment: Theoretical Considerations. -- 5 Needs Assessment: Approaches to Measurement. -- PART III: Planning, Designing, and Tracking the Intervention. -- 6 Selecting the Appropriate Intervention Strategy. -- 7 Organizational Mission and Program Goals, Objectives, and Activities. -- 8 Designing Effective Programs. -- 9 Designing Effectiveness-Based Information Systems. -- Part IV: Calculating the Value and Cost of the Intervention. -- 10 Performance Measurement, Monitoring, and Program Evaluation. -- 11 Impact Program Evaluation and Hypothesis Testing. -- 12 Budgeting for Financial Control, Management, and Planning. -- 13 Developing Line-Item, Functional, and Program Budgeting Systems.

Summary: "This classic text for social work and human services helps readers grasp the meaning and significance of measuring performance and evaluating outcomes. Hands-on and practical, Designing and Managing Programs incorporates the principles of effectiveness-based planning as it addresses the steps of designing, implementing, and evaluating a human services program at the local agency level. Written by leaders in the field, it guides students through the process from beginning to end. Meaningful examples—from problem analysis and needs assessment to evaluating effectiveness and calculating costs—enhance reader understanding of how concepts are implemented in the real world. The Sixth Edition contains new examples and references, and updates based on changes to federal regulations. An instructor website at edge.sagepub.com/kettner6e includes essay questions, PowerPoint slides, and suggested assignments designed by the authors."--Provided by publishers.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:
PART I: Assessing Current Practices. --
1 Contemporary Issues in Human Service Program Planningand Administration. --
PART II: Problem Analysis/Needs Assessment. --
2 The Contribution of Theory to Program Planning. --
3 Understanding Social Problems. --
4 Needs Assessment: Theoretical Considerations. --
5 Needs Assessment: Approaches to Measurement. --
PART III: Planning, Designing, and Tracking the Intervention. --
6 Selecting the Appropriate Intervention Strategy. --
7 Organizational Mission and Program Goals, Objectives, and Activities. --
8 Designing Effective Programs. --
9 Designing Effectiveness-Based Information Systems. --
Part IV: Calculating the Value and Cost of the Intervention. --
10 Performance Measurement, Monitoring, and Program Evaluation. --
11 Impact Program Evaluation and Hypothesis Testing. --
12 Budgeting for Financial Control, Management, and Planning. --
13 Developing Line-Item, Functional, and Program Budgeting Systems.

"This classic text for social work and human services helps readers grasp the meaning and significance of measuring performance and evaluating outcomes. Hands-on and practical, Designing and Managing Programs incorporates the principles of effectiveness-based planning as it addresses the steps of designing, implementing, and evaluating a human services program at the local agency level.

Written by leaders in the field, it guides students through the process from beginning to end. Meaningful examples—from problem analysis and needs assessment to evaluating effectiveness and calculating costs—enhance reader understanding of how concepts are implemented in the real world. The Sixth Edition contains new examples and references, and updates based on changes to federal regulations.

An instructor website at edge.sagepub.com/kettner6e includes essay questions, PowerPoint slides, and suggested assignments designed by the authors."--Provided by publishers.

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