Evaluating Practice: Pearson New International Edition

Preface  

Prologue  

 

Part I  

What Are You Getting Into? 


1  Integrating Evaluation and Practice


 

Introduction to Single-System Designs  

What Are Single-System Designs? 


Evidence-Based Practice

Single-System Designs and Classical Research: The Knowledge-Building Context 


Single-System Evaluation, Qualitative Research, and Quantitative Research 


Advantages of Using Single-System Designs in Practice 


A Walk through the Evaluation Process 


Summary 


 

 

Part II Conceptualizing and Measuring Targets and Objectives/Goals  


2  Basic Principles of Conceptualization and Measurement


 

Introduction 


What Is Conceptualization? 


What Is Measurement? 


Definition as a First Step in Measurement 


Can Everything Be Measured? 


Key Characteristics of All Measures 


Summary 


 

3   Specifying Problems and Goals  


 

Introduction: From General Problems to Specific Targets of Intervention 


Specifying Client Concerns: Identifying and Clarifying Problems and Potentials 


Specifying Goals and Objectives


Using Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) to Establish Goals 


Setting Goals in Groups 


Problems and Issues in Setting Goals 


Summary 


 

4  Developing a Measurement and Recording Plan


 

Introduction 


Steps in Developing a Recording Plan 


Charting: Putting Your Information on Graphs 


Problem-Oriented Records (POR)


Use of Computers in Evaluation and Practice 


Summary 


 

Computer Assisted Social Services (CASS): A User’s Guide 


Appendix: Installing CASS 



5   Behavioral Observation  


 

Introduction 


General Guidelines for Behavioral Observation 


Sampling Behaviors 


Instruments for Recording Behaviors 


Ensuring Accurate Observations 


Methods of Recording Behavior 


Analog Situations 


Recording Behavior in Groups 


Summary 


 

6    Individualized Rating Scales  


 

Introduction 


Uses of Individualized Rating Scales 


Constructing and Using Individualized Rating Scales 


Summary 


 

7     Standardized Scales


 

Introduction 


What Are Standardized Scales? 


Selecting a Standardized Scale 


Administering a Standardized Scale 


Some Available Standardized Self-Report Scales 


Some Available Standardized Scales for Practitioners 


Some Available Standardized Scales for Relevant Others 


Some Available Standardized Scales for Independent Observers