Quasi-Experimental Research Designs eBook

This pocket guide describes the logic, design, and conduct of the range of such designs, encompassing pre-experiments, quasi-experiments making use of a control or comparison group, and time-series designs. While it can be utilized as a manual, this book is also valuable for practitioners seeking a greater conceptual understanding of quasi-experimental studies in social work literature. Human service professionals planning to undertake a program evaluation of theiragency's services will find this book helpful in understanding the steps and actions needed to adopt a quasi-experimental strategy.