Evaluation and Action in the Social Environment

Evaluation and Action in the Social Environment
Author: Richard H. Price
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2014-05-10
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1483219437

Evaluation and Action in the Social Environment provides a description of a framework for doing evaluation and action research in social settings. This book presents the strategies for analysis and intervention in community, health, and human service settings. Organized into 10 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the impact of social settings on individual behavior. This text then examines the family, community groups, and personal social networks. Other chapters consider the assessment and change in behavioral and physical environments. This book discusses as well the family as an interpersonal system, with emphasis on interactive sequences to show how symptomatic behavior has its own logic in the family context. The final chapter deals with larger and more complex settings and contexts, including schools, medical hospitals, and settings in the legal system. This book is a valuable resource for sociologists, anthropologists, social scientists, clinical therapists, program evaluators, and social policymakers.

Social Work Research and Evaluation

Social Work Research and Evaluation
Author: Elizabeth DePoy
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2016-06-20
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1483312658

Social Work Research and Evaluation applies systematically developed research knowledge to social work practice and emphasizes the “doing” of social work as a reciprocal avenue for generating research evidence and social work knowledge. Using the Examined Practice Model, authors Elizabeth G. DePoy and Stephen F. Gilson present research as the identification of a problem and then proceed to evaluate the efficacy of social work practice in its resolution. Diverse theories, actions, and sets of evidence from a range of professional and disciplinary perspectives are included to underscore the importance of integrating evaluation and practice in research.

Environmental Evaluation and Global Development Institutions

Environmental Evaluation and Global Development Institutions
Author: Geeta Batra
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2021-10-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000481999

Evaluation is increasingly important for finding sustainable solutions for the people and the planet, based on a systematic analysis of what works, for whom, and under what circumstances, and to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, as they pertain to the environment. This book explores why the Global Environment Facility (GEF) invests in evaluation for accountability and learning to inform its decision-making on programming priorities, and how this leads to wiser funding decisions and better program performance on the ground. The book is based on real-life experiences of how to make evaluation count for international environmental action. Drawing upon comprehensive evaluations of the GEF, it provides unique insights from authors responsible for designing, implementing, and disseminating the findings of the evaluations. No other multilateral development or environment agency places evaluation fully at the center of their decision-making. The book outlines the trends in the global environment and the changing landscape of international environmental finance. It defines the role of the GEF and explains its institutional framework and the unique partnership that involves donor and recipient countries, multilateral development banks, UN agencies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and national agencies in the developing countries. Further, it provides useful pointers to other organizations wishing to enhance evidence-based decision-making for improving their relevance, performance, and impact. The book will be most suitable for graduate-level, specialized study in a variety of disciplines such as environmental and development economics, political science, international relations, geography, sociology, and social anthropology. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Methods of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Methods of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
Author: Riki Therivel
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Environmental impact analysis
ISBN: 9781138647640

14.5 Impact prediction and evaluation -- 14.6 Mitigation and enhancement -- 14.7 Monitoring -- 14.8 Conclusions -- 15 Land acquisition, resettlement and livelihoods -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Definitions, concepts, key guidance/standards -- 15.3 Outline of the resettlement process -- 15.4 Scoping and initial planning -- 15.5 Profiling and baseline data collection -- 15.6 Development of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) -- 15.7 Implementation and handover -- 15.8 Livelihood restoration and enhancement -- 15.9 Monitoring and evaluation -- 15.10 Conclusions -- 16 Health -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Definitions and concepts -- 16.3 Key legislation, guidance and standards -- 16.4 Screening and scoping for HIA -- 16.5 Assessment for HIA -- 16.6 Mitigation/enhancement and monitoring for HIA -- 16.7 Human Health Risk Assessment -- 16.8 What capabilities are needed to undertake HIA? -- 16.9 Conclusions -- 17 Resource efficiency -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Definitions and concepts -- 17.3 Key legislation, guidance and standards -- 17.4 Scoping and baseline studies -- 17.5 Impact prediction and evaluation -- 17.6 Mitigation -- 17.7 Conclusions -- 18 Risk and risk assessment -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Definitions and concepts -- 18.3 Prediction and evaluation -- 18.4 Mitigation -- 18.5 Beyond QRA and qualitative risk assessment? -- 18.6 QRA and ESIA -- 18.7 Conclusions -- 19 Cumulative effects -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 Definitions and concepts -- 19.3 Key legislation and guidance -- 19.4 Scoping and baseline -- 19.5 Prediction and evaluation -- 19.6 Mitigation -- 19.7 Monitoring and management -- 19.8 Conclusions -- 20 Environmental and social management plans -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 Definitions and concepts -- 20.3 Key legislation, policy and guidance -- 20.4 Developing an ESMP -- 20.5 Conclusions -- Glossary -- Index

Evaluation Practice

Evaluation Practice
Author: Elizabeth DePoy
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2003
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

This text presents both the quantitative and qualitative methods and focuses on teaching students how to skillfully apply the full range of research designs, methods and strategies to evaluation of social work in all domains of social work practice. The book provides a framework for the integration of systematic inquiry with practice that can be used by all social workers. The authors have created a model called, "evaluation practice" that provides the evidence-based structure within which diverse social work theories and skills can be organized, examined and verified.

Empowerment Series: Understanding Human Behavior and the Social Environment

Empowerment Series: Understanding Human Behavior and the Social Environment
Author: Charles Zastrow
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-01-31
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781337556477

UNDERSTANDING HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT, 11th Edition, looks at the lifespan through the lens of social work theory and practice, covering human development and behavior theories within the context of individual, family, group, organizational, and community systems. Using a chronological lifespan approach, the book presents separate chapters on biological, psychological, and social impacts at the different lifespan stages with an emphasis on strengths and empowerment. Part of the Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series, this edition is up to date and thoroughly integrates the core competencies and recommended behaviors outlined in the current Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
Author: Frank Vanclay
Publisher:
Total Pages: 352
Release: 1995-12-05
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Reporting on recent developments in the field of impact assessment, this volume critically analyzes such key areas of assessment as technology, demography, economy, risk, ecology, health, development and climate. Each area is related back to impact assessment as an overall process.

Guide To Social Impact Assessment

Guide To Social Impact Assessment
Author: Kristi Branch
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2019-03-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0429716354

Designed to provide clear and detailed assistance in the complex process of assessing social change, this book emphasizes the development of an analytic approach and a theoretical framework that can be applied to the assessment of very diverse events--changes in the natural environment, the local economy, or the dominant technology. The guide, based on a sociological perspective that highlights the importance of community social organization in analyzing social change, focuses on the development of user skills in assessment design, research, analysis, and presentation. The guide's theoretical basis and emphasis on the interrelationships that create social change make it valuable to those studying social change in general, as well as to those responsible for conducting or utilizing social impact assessments. Detailed "how to" information, clear writing, and careful design impart the skills necessary to identify and analyze the factors and processes leading to social change and to interpret and present research findings in an effective manner.

Social Environment Standard Requirements

Social Environment Standard Requirements
Author: Gerardus Blokdyk
Publisher: 5starcooks
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2018-06-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9780655305385

Who will provide the final approval of Social environment deliverables? What is our formula for success in Social environment ? What would happen if Social environment weren't done? How can skill-level changes improve Social environment? What does Social environment success mean to the stakeholders? This one-of-a-kind Social environment self-assessment will make you the dependable Social environment domain adviser by revealing just what you need to know to be fluent and ready for any Social environment challenge. How do I reduce the effort in the Social environment work to be done to get problems solved? How can I ensure that plans of action include every Social environment task and that every Social environment outcome is in place? How will I save time investigating strategic and tactical options and ensuring Social environment costs are low? How can I deliver tailored Social environment advice instantly with structured going-forward plans? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed best-selling author Gerard Blokdyk. Blokdyk ensures all Social environment essentials are covered, from every angle: the Social environment self-assessment shows succinctly and clearly that what needs to be clarified to organize the required activities and processes so that Social environment outcomes are achieved. Contains extensive criteria grounded in past and current successful projects and activities by experienced Social environment practitioners. Their mastery, combined with the easy elegance of the self-assessment, provides its superior value to you in knowing how to ensure the outcome of any efforts in Social environment are maximized with professional results. Your purchase includes access details to the Social environment self-assessment dashboard download which gives you your dynamically prioritized projects-ready tool and shows you exactly what to do next. Your exclusive instant access details can be found in your book.