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Evaluation for the Real World - The Impact of Evidence in Policy Making (Paperback, New): Colin Palfrey, Paul Thomas, Ceri... Evaluation for the Real World - The Impact of Evidence in Policy Making (Paperback, New)
Colin Palfrey, Paul Thomas, Ceri Phillips
R882 Discovery Miles 8 820 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Evaluation research findings should be a key element of the policy-making process, yet in reality they are often disregarded. This valuable book examines the development of evaluation and its impact on public policy by analysing evaluation frameworks and criteria which are available when evaluating public policies and services. It further examines the nature of evidence and its use and non-use by decision-makers and assesses the work of influential academics in the USA and UK in the context of evaluation and policy making. The book emphasises the 'real world' of decision-makers in the public sector and recognises how political demands and economic pressures can affect the decisions of those who commission evaluation research while providing recommendations for policymakers on adopting a different approach to evaluation. This is essential reading for under-graduate and post-graduate students of policy analysis and public sector management, and those who are involved in the planning and evaluation of public policies and services.

Evaluation for the Real World - The Impact of Evidence in Policy Making (Hardcover, New): Colin Palfrey, Paul Thomas, Ceri... Evaluation for the Real World - The Impact of Evidence in Policy Making (Hardcover, New)
Colin Palfrey, Paul Thomas, Ceri Phillips
R2,302 Discovery Miles 23 020 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Evaluation research findings should be a key element of the policy-making process, yet in reality they are often disregarded. This valuable book examines the development of evaluation and its impact on public policy by analysing evaluation frameworks and criteria which are available when evaluating public policies and services. It further examines the nature of evidence and its use and non-use by decision-makers and assesses the work of influential academics in the USA and UK in the context of evaluation and policy making. The book emphasises the 'real world' of decision-makers in the public sector and recognises how political demands and economic pressures can affect the decisions of those who commission evaluation research while providing recommendations for policymakers on adopting a different approach to evaluation. This is essential reading for under-graduate and post-graduate students of policy analysis and public sector management, and those who are involved in the planning and evaluation of public policies and services.

The Future for Health Promotion (Paperback): Colin Palfrey The Future for Health Promotion (Paperback)
Colin Palfrey
R826 Discovery Miles 8 260 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book examines the methods used to evaluate the value of health promotion projects and determines whether attempts to change people's lifestyles have proved successful. Taking in to account the practical and ethical issues involved in deciding the appropriate approach to take in efforts to reduce health inequalities, the book assesses what might be the best path forward for health promotion.

The Social Construction of Dementia - Confused Professionals? (Paperback): Colin Palfrey, Nancy Harding The Social Construction of Dementia - Confused Professionals? (Paperback)
Colin Palfrey, Nancy Harding
R1,220 Discovery Miles 12 200 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this study the social construction of dementia is examined closely for the first time. Nancy Harding and Colin Palfrey show how Western society sees dementia as a disease, rather than a natural part of the ageing process. They take issue with the constructed view of the body as a machine, whose parts 'break down' and need replacement. Furthermore, the authors argue, the various explanations of the causes of dementia are nothing but speculation dressed up as theories, which serve only to confuse the carers. Based on an intensive three-year-long evaluation of a community care service for older people with dementia, `The Social Construction of Dementia' looks at the experience of users and providers alike, and provides a refreshing new viewpoint on the `disease' of dementia.

Evaluating Health and Social Care (Paperback): Colin Palfrey, Ceri Phillips, Paul Thomas Evaluating Health and Social Care (Paperback)
Colin Palfrey, Ceri Phillips, Paul Thomas
R1,631 Discovery Miles 16 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A practical book, based on sound theoretical models, which explores the main criteria available for evaluating social care and health services. The book explains why the various criteria are used, identifies the problems inherent in using them, and offers specific guidance on how to use each of the criteria. The guidance offered is seen as important at a time when health and social care agencies are under increasing pressure to evaluate and improve their performance.

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