Author : Ada-Helen Bayer
Release : 1998-04
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Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 811/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Advanced Methodological Issues in Culturally Competent Evaluation for Substance Abuse Prevention by : Ada-Helen Bayer
Download or read book Advanced Methodological Issues in Culturally Competent Evaluation for Substance Abuse Prevention written by Ada-Helen Bayer. This book was released on 1998-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
