Stephanie Riger, Larry Bennett, Sharon M Wasco

Evaluating Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

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Produktbeschreibung

Evaluating Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault is the indispensable "How To" book on setting up a successful evaluation program. It is the first book to look at evaluation in the context of big picture issues such as the push for social change and shifts in public consciousness around violence against women and the broader issues of gender inequality In addition to being a key resource for both service providers and evaluators, Evaluating Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault also serves the needs of funding agencies and policy makers, providing them with historical data and fact-by-fact research results that support informed decisions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sage Publications, Inc
• Seitenzahl: 198
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. August 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 447g
• ISBN-13: 9780761923527
• ISBN-10: 0761923527
• Artikelnr.: 21835703

Autorenporträt

Stephanie Riger is Professor of Psychology and Gender and Women's Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago She is the recipient of the American Psychological Association's Division 27 award for Distinguished Contributions to Research and Theory and a two-time winner of the Association for Women in Psychology's Distinguished Publication Award. She is author of (Oxford University Press, 2000) as well as numerous journal articles and other books. Her current research focuses on the impact of welfare reform on intimate violence, and the evaluation of domestic violence and sexual assault services.

Inhaltsangabe

I. The Political and Social Context of Evaluation
1. The Evolution of the Violence Against Women Social Movement and Services
for Victims
2. Collaboration in Evaluation Research
II. Key Aspects of Doing an Evaluation
3. Why Evaluate?
4. Basic Concepts in Evaluation
5. Using Evaluation Results
III. Lessons Learned
6. Lessons Learned in Evaluating Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Services
IV. Additional Resources
V. References
VI. Appendix A. Evaluation Measures for Domestic Violence Services
VII. Appendix B. Evaluation Measures for Sexual Assault Services
VIII. About the Authors