Title Evaluating outcomes : empirical tools for effective practice / John D. Cone

Edition 1st ed Published Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, ©2001

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 469 pages) : illustrations Contents Ch. 1. What is Outcome Evaluation? -- Ch. 2. Envisioning your Practice -- Ch. 3. The Practice Evaluation Cycle -- Ch. 4. Types of Change in Human Services -- Ch. 5. Case Conceptualization and Evaluation Questions -- Ch. 6. Getting and Managing Information in Practice Evaluation -- Ch. 7. Measurement Tools for Evaluating Outcomes -- Ch. 8. Design Tools for Evaluating Outcomes -- Ch. 9. Analysis Tools for Evaluating Outcomes -- Ch. 10. Advanced Outcomes Evaluation -- Ch. 11. Examples of Outcomes Evaluations -- Ch. 12. Ethical Issues in Outcomes Evaluation -- Ch. 13. Telling others about your Findings -- App. A. A Reader's, Writer's, and Reviewer's Guide to Assessing Research Reports in Clinical Psychology -- App. B. Selected Ethical Standard Relevant to the Conduct of Research in Psychology Summary This book is designed to help psychology graduate students and psychologists determine their effectiveness in a reliable way and demonstrate their effectivenss to others. Traditional research methodology courses show students how to evaluate outcomes in a controlled experimental context. The author applies these same methods in a practice evaluation context, reinforcing research methods and providing critically needed tools for real-world practice. This book is a supplemental text for research methodology courses and a main text for seminars in professional practice and outcomes assessment. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved) Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 419-443) and indexes Notes English Print version record Subject Psychology -- Practice -- Evaluation Psychotherapy -- Practice -- Evaluation Clinical psychology -- Practice -- Evaluation Outcome assessment (Medical care) Mental health services. Psychotherapy. National health services. Health services administration. Medical care. Practice, Psychological Psychology -- evaluation Psychotherapy -- practice Psychotherapy -- evaluation Psychology, Clinical -- practice Psychology, Clinical -- evaluation Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care Mental Health Services Psychotherapy Behavioral Disciplines and Activities Health Services Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms Quality of Health Care Psychiatry and Psychology Health Services Administration Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation Delivery of Health Care Patient Care Psychotherapy Outcome assessment (Medical care) National health services Mental health services Medical care Health services administration Form Electronic book Author American Psychological Association.

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