Advanced Methodological Issues in Culturally Competent Evaluation for Substance Abuse Prevention
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Author | : Ada-Helen Bayer |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 281 |
Release | : 1998-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780788147814 |
ISBN-13 | : 0788147811 |
Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Advanced Methodological Issues in Culturally Competent Evaluation for Substance Abuse Prevention by : Ada-Helen Bayer
Book excerpt: Provides a clearly defined framework for the study of substance abuse prevention program evaluation in diverse, culturally defined settings, regardless of the ethnic/racial populations involved. Topics include: acculturation, ethnic identification and the evaluation process; history and philosophy of a science in a global perspective; psychometrics and culture; the role of ethics in evaluation; evaluating the success of community-based prevention efforts; the cultural context of epidemiologic research; culturally specific approaches; and communication and community participation in evaluation processes.