Evaluation research

Evaluation research is a unique, applicable form of scientific inquiry. While the conceptualizations of ordinary research methods form the foundation upon which evaluation research rests, there are some nuances found in evaluation that are unique. One such nuance centers on questions of whether a particular policy or program can be evaluated. Critique the design of […]

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Draft Evaluation Design

Include the following in your Draft Evaluation Design: Describe the program, problem, or policy that you identified.Identify and explain revised research question and variables to be used in evaluation.Identify and explain the revised research/evaluation design to be used in evaluation and how this design addresses issues of validity and reliability.Identify and explain the sampling design […]

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Challenges of working with families

Working with families can be challenging. After reading Chapter 7 and viewing the video, discuss three challenges that may be presented in family counseling. You may also read the Experiential Exercise on page 181 in the textbook “Working with a Family in Need” for example of challenges. Sample Solution

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Empirical evidence

Psychologists and scientists use the words “empirical evidence”, “empirical research“, and “empiricism” in ‘scientific studies’. But do we, as consumers and users of ‘scientific information’ understand what these mean?Would you consider your day to day living experience and observations as part of empirical evidence? Why?The scientific method is a method of inquiry that helps us […]

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