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Which statistical measure is used to quantify the variability of responses on the welfare scale?

Which statistical measure is used to quantify the variability of responses on the welfare scale?

Chiu Bocha

3 January 2024

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I have a client who has tried several times to stop using drugs but failed. Do you have any suggestions?

I have a client who has tried several times to stop using drugs but failed. Do you have any suggestions?

Chan Melissa

2 January 2024

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I feel like it is difficult to scale up the interventions, even though the research designs and evaluation strategies are rigorously designed.

I feel like it is difficult to scale up the interventions, even though the research designs and evaluation strategies are rigorously designed.

Chan Melissa

2 January 2024

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A quick question. How can “evidence-based social work practice” be applied in the criminal justice system?

A quick question. How can “evidence-based social work practice” be applied in the criminal justice system?

Douglasjane

2 January 2024

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Can we do randomized controlled trials in criminal justice and human services settings?

Can we do randomized controlled trials in criminal justice and human services settings?

Douglasjane

2 January 2024

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Can anyone explain what “quasi-experimental designs” means?

Can anyone explain what “quasi-experimental designs” means?

patrick fung

2 January 2024

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I understand that data should be gathered or collected in an objective and systematic manner, and objective data is free from bias as much as possible. But are there any limitations of the standardized instruments used in data collection, and what should we pay attention to when using them?

I understand that data should be gathered or collected in an objective and systematic manner, and objective data is free from bias as much as possible. But are there any limitations of the standar ...

patrick fung

2 January 2024

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Hey! Have you ever heard the concept of “evidence-based practice”? It seems to be very popular these days.

Hey! Have you ever heard the concept of “evidence-based practice”? It seems to be very popular these days.

joshua to

2 January 2024

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I read that social work practice involves functioning as a social control agent, but how could that be possible?

I read that social work practice involves functioning as a social control agent, but how could that be possible?

joshua to

2 January 2024

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Hi! I want to know more about “trauma-informed social work practice.” Can anybody help?

Hi! I want to know more about “trauma-informed social work practice.” Can anybody help?

She Dorothy

2 January 2024

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Is there a list of interventions we can use in criminal justice?

Is there a list of interventions we can use in criminal justice?

She Dorothy

2 January 2024

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I imagine social workers working with offenders will experience more ethical conflicts. Can anyone share?

I imagine social workers working with offenders will experience more ethical conflicts. Can anyone share?

Brenda Hui

2 January 2024

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Hi, I realized that it seems the concept “outcome” is different from the term “output”. Taking the grandparent training project as an example, what is the “outcome’ referable?

Hi, I realized that it seems the concept "outcome" is different from the term "output". Taking the grandparent training project as an example, what is the “outcome’ referable?

CouldYip

26 August 2021

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I have designed a large-scale survey about the life satisfaction of low-income families in Hong Kong. Is it appropriate to use the electronic survey through mobile phones?

I have designed a large-scale survey about the life satisfaction of low-income families in Hong Kong. Is it appropriate to use the electronic survey through mobile phones?

Realistic

20 August 2021

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Questions about program evaluation and impact assessment (PE & IA)?

Dear MEL participants, Hello everyone! We are going to meet Prof. Aron Shlonsky this week (17&18 Oct). Do you have any problems or issues in program evaluation and impact assessment? Pleas ...

jml88min

15 October 2019

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Question about the programme evaluation

Can someone recommend me a basic guide book for programme evaluation? We are an NGO in mainland China and providing services for young drug abusers in rural China. We learnt about your pro ...

Jessica

9 October 2019

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