TY - BOOK AU - Kettner,Peter M. AU - Moroney,Robert AU - Martin,Lawrence L. TI - Designing and managing programs: an effectiveness-based approach SN - 9781483388304 AV - HV95 .K428 2017 PY - 2017///] CY - Los Angeles, CA PB - SAGE Publications, Inc. KW - Social service KW - United States KW - Planning KW - Evaluation KW - Finance N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index (pages [251]-262) N2 - The Fifth Edition of the classic Designing and managing programs for human services helps readers grasp the meaning and significance of measuring performance and evaluating outcomes. The authors, all leaders in the field, incorporate the principles of effectiveness-based planning as they address the steps of designing, implementing, and evaluating a human services program at the local agency level. Meaningful examples at every stage of the process—from problem analysis and needs assessment to evaluating effectiveness and calculating costs—enhance reader understanding of how concepts are implemented in the real world ER -