| Description |
1 online resource |
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Cover; Making Your Case: Using R for Program Evaluation; Copyright; Contents; 1. Introduction to Program Evaluation in Social Service Agencies; 2. Issues in Program Evaluation; 3. Getting Started With R; 4. Getting Your Data Into R; 5. Basic Graphics With R; 6. Making Your Case by Describing Your Data; 7. Making Your Case by Looking at Factors Related to a Desired Outcome; 8. Making Your Case Using Linear Regression With R; 9. Making Your Case Using Logistic Regression With R; 10. Bringing It All Together: Using The Clinical Record to Evaluate a Program |
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Appendix A. Resources for Research MethodsAppendix B. Terminology Used in This Book; Appendix C.R Packages Referred to in This Book; Appendix D. Clinical Record/Filemaker Field Names; References; Index; R Functions Index |
| Summary |
There is a growing need for research within practice settings. Increasing competition for funding requires organizations to demonstrate that the funding they are seeking is going towards effective programming. Additionally, the evidence-based practice movement is generally pushing organizations towards research activities, both as producers and consumers. There have been many books written about research methodology and data analysis in the helping professions, and many books have been written about using R to analyze and present data; however, this book specifically addresses using R to evalua |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Evaluation research (Social action programs) -- Data processing
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R (Computer program language)
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COMPUTERS -- Programming Languages -- General.
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R (Computer program language)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Zeitlin, Wendy, author.
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| ISBN |
9780190228095 |
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0190228091 |
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0190228105 |
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9780190228101 |
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