Enhancing quality of practice through theory of change-based evaluation: Science or practice?

American Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 35, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 159-168

  Julian, David A ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Community intervention; Community practice; Evaluation theory

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; EVALUATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; THEORY;

ADOLESCENT; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; EVALUATION STUDIES; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; MODELS, ORGANIZATIONAL; ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION; PRACTICE (PSYCHOLOGY); PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 18844386200     PISSN: 00910562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10464-005-3394-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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