A5055207508- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Social Work Education and Practice
- Labor Movements and Unions
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Gender Politics and Representation
- Adult and Continuing Education Topics
- Advanced Causal Inference Techniques
- Community Health and Development
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- International Development and Aid
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
Cornell University
2019-2022
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
2022
Carleton University
1995-2020
Temple Street Children's University Hospital
2019
University of Colorado Denver
1999-2017
National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance
2011
Westmead Hospital
2011
Liverpool Hospital
2008-2011
Bowral & District Hospital
2011
Western Sydney University
2011
Abstract This chapter posits two principal streams of participatory evaluation, practical evaluation and transformative compares them on a set dimensions relating to control, level, range participation. The authors then situate among other forms collaborative evaluations.
In this article, we critique two recent theoretical developments about collaborative inquiry in evaluation—using logic models as a means to understand theory, and efforts compartmentalize versions of into discrete genres—as basis for considering future direction the field. We argue that evaluation is relationships between trained specialists nonevaluator stakeholders (i.e., members program community, intended beneficiaries, or other persons with an interest program) practice should, first...
This article introduces a set of evidence-based principles to guide evaluation practice in contexts where knowledge is collaboratively produced by evaluators and stakeholders. The data from this study evolved four phases: two pilot phases exploring the desirability developing principles; an online questionnaire survey that drew on expertise 320 practicing identify dimensions, factors or characteristics enhance impede success collaborative approaches (CAE); finally validation phase involving...
Aims and objectives. To explore current practice opportunities to improve in decision‐making about transfer of nursing home residents hospital. Background. Nursing staff are often faced with the decision whether send a resident hospital for medical treatment. While many will benefit from going hospital, there also several risks associated this. This study sought add existing body research on this issue by seeking views managers, who persons most frequently involved making these decisions....
Abstract In this commentary, a longtime admirer of Cousins and Whitmore discusses why their 1998 article on participatory evaluation made an important contribution to the field. This chapter posits two principal streams evaluation, practical transformative compares them set dimensions relating control, level, range participation. The authors then situate among other forms collaborative evaluations.
Objective: To gain an understanding of how advance care planning (ACP) is understood and approached by managers residential aged facilities. Methods: Qualitative interviews with from 41 facilities South Western Sydney, Australia. Content thematic analysis interview transcripts. Results: The majority do not have a systematic approach to ACP, but tend initiate discussions about end‐of‐life treatments late in resident's illness. There are varying degrees which these used ongoing or made...
Abstract This chapter is the fruit of discussions among several evaluators with feminist inclinations. The authors explore numerous ideas or guidelines pertinent to inquiry and begin conversation that continues throughout this volume.
OBJECTIVE: Many youths with conduct and substance use problems experience abuse neglect. A valid measure of the severity abuse-neglect events could facilitate research clinical care. The authors' goal was to examine discriminative validity, utility, correlations Colorado Adolescent Rearing Inventory, a structured, 20–45-minute interview in assessment adolescents problems. METHOD: Ninety-eight adolescent patients 102 comparison subjects (about 40% each group were female) completed Diagnostic...
Adolescents with substance use and conduct disorders have high rates of aggression attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), all which been characterized in part by impulsivity. Developing measures that capture impulsivity behaviorally correlate self-reported has difficult. One promising behavioral measure, however, is a variant the continuous performance test, Immediate Memory Test/Delayed Test (IMT/DMT). The authors showed significant group differences between adolescents treatment...
This study reports on the development and psychometric properties of a new measure assessing therapist comfort in home treatment context, relationship between comfort, related process variables, characteristics.Data were drawn from longitudinal evaluation 185 families treated by 51 therapists using Multisystemic Therapy (MST).Therapist was measured at four time points.Psychometric indicated that internally temporally consistent.Examination measure's validity therapists' feelings safety...
This study examined individual and family characteristics that predicted early positive change in the context of Multisystemic Therapy (MST). Families (n = 185; 65% male; average youth age 15 years) receiving MST community settings completed assessments at outset treatment 6-12 weeks into treatment. Early changes antisocial behavior were assessed using caregiver report on Child Behavior Checklist Externalizing Behaviors subscale Self-Report Delinquency Scale. Overall, families showed...