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Evaluation in prevention: implications from a general model.

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    Prevention in Human Services
    |March 7, 1982
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    This study outlines a practical approach to program evaluation, emphasizing validity, utility, and theory. It addresses challenges in evaluating prevention programs, particularly those with long-term goals and mass targeting.

    Area of Science:

    • Social Program Evaluation
    • Applied Social Research

    Background:

    • Evaluation is a dynamic process driven by the practical application of social programs.
    • Key components of effective evaluation include validity, utility, and theory.
    • Understanding program dynamics is crucial for robust evaluation design and interpretation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To define the core principles and practical orientation of social program evaluation.
    • To identify and address specific challenges in evaluating prevention programs.
    • To explore the interplay between evaluation elements (validity, utility, theory) and prevention program characteristics.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of evaluation principles (validity, utility, theory).
    • Examination of practical orientations: evaluation systems, technological endeavors, and useful social research.

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  • Identification of impediments in prevention program evaluation: mass targeting, pre-symptomatic intervention, timing of utility, and long-term observation.

    • Main Results:

    • Effective evaluation requires a practical orientation, integrating validity, utility, and theory.
    • Threats to validity and utility are context-dependent.
    • Theory is essential for designing and interpreting evaluations of program action.

    Conclusions:

    • Evaluation must consider specific challenges inherent in prevention programs.
    • These challenges include mass targeting, intervention before symptom onset, determining optimal timing, and long-term outcome assessment.
    • A robust theoretical framework is indispensable for overcoming these evaluation impediments.