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Week 7: How: Creating a Logic Model and Theory of Change Week 7: How: Creating a Logic Model and Theory of Change Logic models are valuable tools both for practice and for program evaluation. They enhance purpose and focus in social work, and they help social workers examine assumptions about what clients need, how to […]

Week 6:Program Evaluation: What, Why, and How Week 6:Program Evaluation: What, Why, and How Most agencies prepare an annual report that includes the number of services or units of service provided, the number of individuals served, and information about demographics of the population served. This is generally accompanied by a budget summary, which includes sources […]

Week 5:Qualitative Analysis Week 5:Qualitative Analysis Last week, you looked at quantitative data analysis, which primarily involve the use of statistical analyses. This week, you will review how qualitative data is analyzed. Consider a social worker who conducted a single subject design along with focus groups to evaluate the effectiveness of a spiritual-based intervention for […]

Week 4: Data Analysis I Week 4: Data Analysis I Conducting statistical analysis can prove an intimidating task for some students. However, statistical analysis is the critical component of social work research that can link interventions to client outcomes. Statistical analysis software simplifies the task of the mathematical computations. It is the social worker’s responsibility […]

Week 3: Single-System (Subject) Design for Practice Evaluation Week 3: Single-System (Subject) Design for Practice Evaluation If a Social Worker conducts an intervention that might alter the outcome, the social worker can measure changes in clients’ progress. For example, types of measures can include but are not limited to anxiety, depression, and stress. With these types of […]