Enhancing Quality of Practice Through Theory of Change‐Based Evaluation: Science or Practice?

This paper describes the evaluation component of Partnerships for Success (PfS), a comprehensive community effort designed to address youth development issues. The evaluation component is referred to as “theory of change‐based evaluation.” The author considers the implications of applying community...

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Published in:American journal of community psychology 2005-06, Vol.35 (3-4), p.159-168
Main Author: Julian, David A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Children & youth
Community
community intervention
Community Mental Health Services - standards
community practice
Community psychology
Efficiency, Organizational
Evaluation designs
Evaluation Studies as Topic
evaluation theory
Health Services Research
Humans
Models, Organizational
Organizational Innovation
Practice (Psychology)
Preventive Health Services - standards
Program Evaluation
Psychological Theory
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Quality of service
Service provision
Social psychology
Theory
United States
USA
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Summary:This paper describes the evaluation component of Partnerships for Success (PfS), a comprehensive community effort designed to address youth development issues. The evaluation component is referred to as “theory of change‐based evaluation.” The author considers the implications of applying community practice tools such as theory of change‐based evaluation to the current conceptualization of community science. More specifically, the author argues that the current conceptualization of community science pays scant attention to community practice. This paper concludes by suggesting that the current conceptualization of community science be modified to recognize the importance of community practice as an equal aspiration for community psychologists.
ISSN:0091-0562
1573-2770
DOI:10.1007/s10464-005-3394-2