Designing and Managing Programs, 9781544371436
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Create effective human service programs: design, implement, evaluate, succeed.

Designing and Managing Programs

An Effectiveness-Based Approach

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    8 December 2022

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Summary

Designing and Managing Programs for human services helps readers grasp the meaning and significance of measuring performance and evaluating outcomes. Hands-on and practical, the book 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. Meaningful examples at every stage of the process-from problem analysis and needs assessment to evaluating effective…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781544371436
ISBN-10:1544371438
Author:Peter M. Kettner, Robert M. Moroney, Lawrence L. Martin
Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:SAGE Publications Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Edition:6th
Release Date:8 December 2022
Weight:580g
Dimensions:231mm x 187mm
About The Author

Peter M. Kettner

Peter M. Kettner was a professor at the Arizona State University School of Social Work. He authored six books, 50 articles, monographs, and book chapters on the topics of purchase-of-service contracting, privatization, macro practice in social work, human services planning, and social work administration. Over his 30 year career in academia he served as a consultant to five different state human service agencies and dozens of local nonprofit agencies on their purchase of service contracting practices and in the design and implementation of effectiveness-based planning systems.

Robert M. Moroney is Professor of Social Policy and Planning at the School of Social Work at Arizona State University. He is the author of ten books and over 60 articles and book chapters on various aspects of policy, planning, and program evaluation. He currently serves as a board member of the Rosalyn Carter Institute for Human Development. He does extensive consultation with numerous national, state, and local human service organizations.

Lawrence L. Martin is Professor of Public Affairs, Social Work and Public Administration at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. He was previously on the faculty of the Columbia University School of Social Work in New York City where he directed the program in social work administration. He is the author of 20 books and major monographs and over 100 articles and book chapters.

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