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What was the Outcome: Using a Logic Model for Social Welfare Policy Evaluation
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| William Cabin, The Richard Stockton College, williamcabin@yahoo.com
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There has been significant use of logic models in evaluation (Frechtling, 2007; Knowlton and Phillips, 2008). However, evaluation logic models have focused almost exclusively on program evaluation and program planning. This paper introduces a logic model for evaluating social welfare policy. The logic and decision of the model are discussed and specific examples presented using TANF and The Food Stamp Program.
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An Evaluation of a Trauma-Informed Human Rights Perspective Curriculum for Social Work Students
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| Tom Nochajski, University at Buffalo, thn@buffalo.edu
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| Bincy Wilson, University at Buffalo, bincywil@buffalo.edu
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A trauma-informed and human rights (TI-HR) curriculum was recently integrated into the University at Buffalo School of Social Work Master's level program. The current project considers the impact of this change on students in the first and second year. An instrument was developed to evaluate knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and behavioral intentions with regard to TI-HR. Foundation (n=139) and advanced year (n=181) students completed the assessment at the beginning and end of the fall 2010 semester. Initially, advanced year students showed significantly greater: knowledge, positive attitudes, levels of self-efficacy, and likelihood to engage in TI-HR behaviors than foundation year students. By the end of the semester, foundation year students were equivalent with advanced year students on all measures. Results suggest the foundation year curriculum provides sufficient background in TI-HR to allow for significant gains across all areas assessed. However, integration of TI_HR within the advanced year courses needs further assessment.
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