Title: Realist evaluation in practice : health and social work /
Authors: Kazi, Mansoor A. F.
Publisher: Sage Publications,
Year: 2003
Subjects: Social case work Evaluation.; Social case work Research.; Social case work Methodology.; Human services Great Britain Evaluation.
Abstract: This title outlines the new, emerging realist paradigm in evaluation research & applies it to practice in human services. The author contributes to the development of this paradigm in practice & provides examples of realist evaluations.
Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. Contemporary perspectives in practice evaluation -- 3. The realist evaluation paradigm for practice -- 4. An example of qualitative research methods in realist evaluation -- 5. Quantitative methods : evaluation of family centres -- 6. A realist evaluation of practice -- 7. The Shield Project : extensive analysis in realist evaluation -- 8. Patterns of what works, for whom and in what contexts -- 9. The contribution of realist evaluation for practice -- References -- Index