GOALS ~To articulate why evaluation in practice is important. ~To review some designs used to evaluate. ~To articulate some of the problems and issues that occur in evaluation.
Why evaluation? Did agency achieve goals? Did agency achieve goals? Did the client improve? Did the client improve? Monitor on-going efforts of the agency Monitor on-going efforts of the agency
What are some designs used to evaluate? Single subject designs Single subject designs ~AB Design ~B Design ~ABC Design ~ABAB Design
Rogers’ clinic for lifelong happiness and self- actualization Mission Statement To assist individuals in improving their overall happiness, well-being, and life satisfaction through the application of therapeutic interventions that offer self-empowering knowledge and skills to improve the quality of their lives. Assessment of life satisfaction ~Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries Interventions ~Time and stress management ~Assertiveness training ~Yoga and relaxation techniques
What is the AB design? 10B Hours of 9 free time8 spent on 7* self or 6A* hassles5* scores4 3** 2** Visit
What is the B design? 10** Hours of 9 free time8 spent on 7* self 6 5* 4** 3 2* Visit
What is the ABC design? 10C 9* 8B* 7* 6** 5* 4A 3** 2* Visit
What is the ABAB design? A * * A * 5 ** 4 * * * 3 * * * 2* * * B B Visit
What are some issues and problems with evaluation? Generalizability Generalizability Evaluation tools Evaluation tools Involve clients Involve clients Staff distruss Staff distruss Interference with treatment process Interference with treatment process Unanticipated consequences Unanticipated consequences