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Conducting Needs Assessments
A Multidisciplinary Approach
Second Edition
- Fernando I. Soriano - Cal State University, San Marcos
Volume:
68
Series:
SAGE Human Services Guides
SAGE Human Services Guides
August 2012 | 240 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
This book demystifies the process of planning a community intervention. This book takes needs assessment down to a very basic level and speaks in very basic terminology that students understand.
New to this edition:
New to this edition:
- Updated case examples reflect current issues
- New section dealing with HIPPA regulations
- New section covering the importance of evidence based practice
- Increased sensitivity to multicultural issues
- Brief, simple how-to guide
- Written with the practitioner and student in mind
- Best-seller in previous edition
- Demystifies a process that can be intimidating to students
Preface
Introduction
1. Conceptual, Theoretical and Practical Considerations When Undertaking Needs Assessments
2. Sociopolitical and Economic Considerations
3. Social, Gender and Cultural Considerations
4. Quantitative Assessment Methods
5. Quantitative Data Preparation and Statistical Analysis
6. Qualitative Methods
7. Qualitative Data Preparation and Statistical Analysis
8. Recruiting and Collecting Data from Participants
9. Reporting and Presenting Study Findings
Appendix
The primary focus in the Practice with Communities class is on how to conduct a needs assessment in the community. This text is a perfect fit.
Social Work, University of South Dakota Health Science Center
June 24, 2015
The level was not appropriate for my students.
School Of Education, Lesley University
September 17, 2014
My social work practice II course is about groups and I think this particular book would be better for working with communities or organizations (Social Work Practice III that discusses communities and organizations. This textbook may also be helpful in my Research Methods I course because it deals with needs assessments. Overall, it is a good supplemental book.
Psych Socio Social Work Dept, Albany State University
August 30, 2012
