Description
Book Synopsis
There is a growing need for research within practice settings. Increasing competition for funding requires organizations to demonstrate that the funding they are seeking is going towards effective programming. Additionally, the evidence-based practice movement is generally pushing organizations towards research activities, both as producers and consumers.There have been many books written about research methodology and data analysis in the helping professions, and many books have been written about using R to analyze and present data; however, this book specifically addresses using R to evaluate programs in organizational settings. This book is divided into three sections. The first section addresses background information that is helpful in conducting practice-based research. The second section of the book provides necessary background to begin working with R. Topics include how to download R and RStudio, navigation, R packages, basic R functions, and importing data. This section also
Table of Contents
Contents ; 1 - Introduction to Program Evaluation in Social Service Agencies ; 2 - Issues in Program Evaluation ; 3 - Getting Started With R ; 4 - Getting Your Data Into R ; 5 - Basic Graphics with R ; 6- Making Your Case By Describing Your Data ; 7- Making Your Case By Looking at Factors Related to A Desired Outcome ; 8 - Making Your Case Using Linear Regression with R ; 9 - Making Your Case Using Logistic Regresion with R ; 10 - Bringing It All Together: Using the Clinical Record to Evaluate a Program ; Appendix A - Resources for Research Methods ; Appendix B - Terminology Used in This Book ; Appendix C - R Packages Referred to in This Book ; Appendix D - Clinical Record/Filemaker Field Names ; References ; Index ; R Functions Index
