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Using concept mapping as a planning tool: Child welfare citizen review panels
1University of Kentucky, United States.
Evaluation and Program Planning
|September 8, 2015
Summary
Citizen Review Panels (CRPs) can improve child welfare systems. Concept mapping provided a framework for planning and evaluating CRPs, creating a unified approach for these volunteer groups.
Area of Science:
- Child Welfare Studies
- Program Evaluation
- Community Engagement
Background:
- Citizen Review Panels (CRPs) are federally mandated volunteer groups overseeing state child welfare agencies.
- A lack of literature hinders standardized planning and evaluation for CRPs.
- Varied approaches exist for CRP planning and evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline a planning and evaluation framework for Citizen Review Panels (CRPs).
- To report on the application of concept mapping (CM) for CRP development.
- To establish a unifying model for CRPs and similar oversight bodies.
Main Methods:
- Utilized concept mapping (CM), a mixed-method approach.
- Employed multi-dimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analyses.
- Engaged 36 CRP members in the planning and evaluation framework development.
Main Results:
- Developed a seven-cluster concept map for CRP planning.
- The concept map served as a basis for an internal CRP evaluation tool.
- The study yielded a unifying framework for CRP planning and evaluation.
Conclusions:
- Concept mapping offers a structured approach for CRPs.
- The developed framework can enhance the effectiveness and consistency of CRPs.
- Further research is needed to explore future CRP applications and improvements.
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