For a group of ex-offenders, those who receive self-reliance group work may perform better when they return to the community, compared with those who don’t. How can I determine the effectiveness of the group work intervention?

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Melvin_Fung

8 October 2021

For a group of ex-offenders, those who receive self-reliance group work may perform better when they return to the community, compared with those who don’t. How can I determine the effectiveness of the group work intervention?

For a group of ex-offenders, those who receive self-reliance group work may perform better when they return to the community, compared with those who don't. How can I determine the effectiveness of the group work intervention?

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Gwenda.LIU@live.com

8 October 2021

It’s my pleasure.

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Melvin_Fung@live.com

8 October 2021

That’s very kind of you for the suggestion.

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Gwenda.LIU@live.com

8 October 2021

Thanks for asking. If the condition allows, you could try to set a control group and a treatment group, take pre-test and post-test of both groups, and then compare the scores of their self-reliance level.

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