Evaluation: A Systematic Approach

In this seventh edition of a text for students in social work research, Rossi (sociology, emeritus, University of Massachusetts- Amherst) includes the latest approaches to evaluation as well as guidelines for tailoring evaluations to fit programs and social contexts. There is more attention to outcome measurement in this edition, along with expanded discussions of program theory, major evaluation design, meta-analysis, and alternative approaches. New examples of successful evaluations are given, and there is discussion of the political and social contexts of evaluation. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR