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This Second Edition celebrates 21 years of the practice of
empowerment evaluation, a term first coined by David Fetterman
during his presidential address for the American Evaluation
Association. Since that time, this approach has altered the
landscape of evaluation and has spread to a wide range of settings
in more than 16 countries. In this new book, an outstanding group
of evaluators from academia, government, nonprofits, and
foundations assess how empowerment evaluation has been used in
practice since the publication of the landmark 1996 edition. The
book includes 10 empowerment evaluation principles, a number of
models and tools to help put empowerment evaluation into practice,
reflections on the history and future of the approach, and
illustrative case studies from a number of different projects in a
variety of diverse settings. The Second Edition offers readers the
most current insights into the practice of this
stakeholder-involvement approach to evaluation.
This ninth volume in the series deals with a fascinating and
complex topic in the environment and behavior field. Neighborhoods
and com munities are in various stages of formation and transition
in almost every society, nation, and culture. A variety of
political, economic, and social factors have resulted in the
formation of new communities and the transformation of older
communities. Thus we see nomadic people set tling into stable
communities, new towns sprouting up around the world, continuing
suburban sprawl, simultaneous deterioration, re newal and
gentrification of urban areas, demographic changes in com munities,
and so on. As in previous volumes, the range of content, theory,
and methods represented in the various chapters is intended to be
broadly based, with perspectives rooted in several
disciplines-anthropology, history, psychology, sociology, urban
studies. Although many other disciplines also play an important
role in the study and understanding of neigh borhoods and community
environments, we hope that the contributions to this volume will at
least present readers with a broad sampling-if not a comprehensive
treatment-of the topic."
This ninth volume in the series deals with a fascinating and
complex topic in the environment and behavior field. Neighborhoods
and com munities are in various stages of formation and transition
in almost every society, nation, and culture. A variety of
political, economic, and social factors have resulted in the
formation of new communities and the transformation of older
communities. Thus we see nomadic people set tling into stable
communities, new towns sprouting up around the world, continuing
suburban sprawl, simultaneous deterioration, re newal and
gentrification of urban areas, demographic changes in com munities,
and so on. As in previous volumes, the range of content, theory,
and methods represented in the various chapters is intended to be
broadly based, with perspectives rooted in several
disciplines-anthropology, history, psychology, sociology, urban
studies. Although many other disciplines also play an important
role in the study and understanding of neigh borhoods and community
environments, we hope that the contributions to this volume will at
least present readers with a broad sampling-if not a comprehensive
treatment-of the topic."
The fourth edition of this acclaimed textbook provides an in-depth
and engaging overview of community psychology, including its
theoretical underpinnings and methods for conducting research and
promoting change within communities. This book aims to get
students, including nonpsychology majors, excited about the field
and being agents of social change. New to this edition are an
increased focus on values, particularly those related to social
justice, empowering minority communities, and solving complex
societal problems - like poverty, oppression, and climate change -
across multiple ecological levels. New research and case examples
present important developments in the field and society at large,
accompanied by extensive discussion questions that will encourage
self-reflection and help students apply key concepts to their own
lives. A new marginal glossary also highlights important concepts.
"This valuable edited volume provides the foundations of empowerment evaluation by outlining its philosophy, theoretical frameworks, useful tools, basic steps, and lessons learned." --The Evaluation Exchange Short version of copy This outstanding group of evaluators from academia, government, nonprofits, and foundations explores empowerment evaluation, a method for using evaluation concepts, techniques, and findings to foster improvement and self-determination. Empowerment Evaluation begins with an in-depth examination of this type of evaluation as it has been adopted in academic and foundation settings. The book then highlights the role empowerment evaluation has played in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' substance abuse prevention programs. The contributors also provide down-to-earth tools and technical assistance needed to conduct empowerment evaluation. This volume concludes with themes that emerge from the chapters and recommendations concerning next steps. This serves to strengthen the links between empowerment evaluation and community capacity building. Long version of copy This outstanding group of evaluators from academia, government, nonprofits, and foundations explores empowerment evaluation, a method for using evaluation concepts, techniques, and findings to foster improvement and self-determination. Empowerment Evaluation begins with an in-depth examination of this type of evaluation as it has been adopted in academic and foundation settings. The book then focuses on the various contexts in which empowerment evaluation is conducted, ranging from resistant environments (in which significant effort is required to move from passive-compliance orientations) to responsive environments (that already have a tradition of self-determination and community organizing). Interesting highlights concerning the role empowerment evaluation has played in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' substance abuse prevention programs are detailed throughout the book. The contributors also provide down-to-earth tools and technical assistance needed to conduct empowerment evaluation. This volume concludes with themes that emerge from the chapters and recommendations concerning next steps. This serves to strengthen the links between empowerment evaluation and community capacity building. Empowerment Evaluation is of special interest to students and professionals in evaluation, research methods, education, sociology, psychology, marketing, educational administration, management, public health and substance abuse. This book gives readers down-to-earth tools and the technical assistance needed to conduct empowerment evaluation.
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