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Hello! I have seen the term “problematic substance use” many times. But what exactly does it refer to?

Hello! I have seen the term “problematic substance use” many times. But what exactly does it refer to?

Maria

21 December 2023

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Me again. What assessments are needed for my client?

Me again. What assessments are needed for my client?

Judy

21 December 2023

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Hi, guys! I will have a new client who is a drug user. How should I start my work with this client?

Hi, guys! I will have a new client who is a drug user. How should I start my work with this client?

Judy

21 December 2023

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I am curious about what challenges isolation (because of COVID) creates for people in recovery. Can anyone help?

I am curious about what challenges isolation (because of COVID) creates for people in recovery. Can anyone help?

Jeffrey

21 December 2023

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What are the short- and long-term effects of having a parent with alcohol use disorder?

What are the short- and long-term effects of having a parent with alcohol use disorder?

Jeffrey

21 December 2023

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Can anyone give examples of how social workers choose the appropriate theories or methods in practice?

Can anyone give examples of how social workers choose the appropriate theories or methods in practice?

Loi

21 December 2023

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Following the previous posts, may I ask about the procedures of data collection in a program evaluation? I am new in this field and don’t know much about it.

Following the previous posts, may I ask about the procedures of data collection in a program evaluation? I am new in this field and don’t know much about it.

Loi

21 December 2023

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Following the previous question, would you give me a clue about the methods often selected by evaluators? I think it would be safer to follow other’s choices.

Following the previous question, would you give me a clue about the methods often selected by evaluators? I think it would be safer to follow other’s choices.

Kitty

21 December 2023

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Hi. I heard that besides choosing a sample, there are still many things to consider when selecting a methodology. Is that true? Could anyone kindly elaborate more for me?

Hi. I heard that besides choosing a sample, there are still many things to consider when selecting a methodology. Is that true? Could anyone kindly elaborate more for me?

Kitty

21 December 2023

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Following the previous question, if we recruit the participants purposefully, can we conclude about the whole target group?

Following the previous question, if we recruit the participants purposefully, can we conclude about the whole target group?

Wong Tsz

20 December 2023

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We are collecting information about the service of The Refuge Center for Women before evaluation. As we plan it as a formative evaluation, do you think that we can select participants following our purpose?

We are collecting information about the service of The Refuge Center for Women before evaluation. As we plan it as a formative evaluation, do you think that we can select participants following ou ...

Wong Tsz

20 December 2023

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Hi. Following my previous question, could I also know how to make sure the sample participants can generate trustful evaluation results?

Hi. Following my previous question, could I also know how to make sure the sample participants can generate trustful evaluation results?

Wallace

20 December 2023

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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

4 Replies, 66 Months ago

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