Assignment
In this case study, the counselor, Steven, has collected data from his clients after participation in a psychoeducation therapy group. Steven wants to know whether his program effectively met the needs of the clients. He is interested in learning whether the clients met their program outcomes and whether the program evaluation data supports his desire to expand the program.
For this Assignment, you will review the data and determine whether the service contributed to client success.
To Prepare
· Review the Program Evaluation audio recording and the Program Evaluation Worksheet found in the Learning Resources and consider the requirements for this Assignment.
· You may work independently or form small groups of no more than three people. If you choose to work in small groups, you may use the Blackboard Collaborate Ultra "Live Meetings" tool found in the left-hand navigation of the classroom to collaborate with your group in a synchronous way. Once you access the "Live Meetings" tool, use the "Sessions Help" feature in the top right-hand corner to guide you through setting up your session with your group if you choose to do so.
· Review the Program Evaluation Worksheet and consider the requirements for this Assignment. Specifically:
o Review the case study.
o Analyze the Program Evaluation dataset to determine whether the counseling intervention worked or did not work.
o Consider a recommendation you might make regarding the future of the program and why.
Task
Imagine you are a task force or part of a task force charged with evaluating the effectiveness of a new counseling program. Your job is to complete a Program Evaluation Worksheet that will help you determine the effectiveness of the program.
As an individual part of a task force or in your small group task force, complete the Program Evaluation Worksheet.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Required Resources
Astramovich, R. L., & Coker, J. K. (2007 ). Program evaluation: The accountability bridge model for counselors. Journal of Counseling & Development, 85, 162-172.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Balkin, R. S., & Kleist, D. M. (2017). Counseling research: A practitioner-scholar approach. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
Chapter 13, "Program Evaluation"
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Lamis, D. A., Underwood, M., & D'Amore, N. (2017). Outcomes of a suicide prevention gatekeeper training program among school personnel. Crisis, 38(2), 89-99. doi: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000414
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Neilson, T. (2015). Practice-based research: Meeting the demands of program evaluation through the single-case design. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 37(4), 364-376. https://doi.org/10.17744/mehc.37.4.07
Walden University, Center for Research Quality. (n.d.-b). Research resources: Research design & analysis: Program evaluation tutorial.
Note: Select the "Program Evaluation" tab on this web page to access the Program Evaluation Tutorial.
Document: Program Evaluation Worksheet
Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2017). Program evaluation [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 1 minute.
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Laureate Education (Producer). (2017). Program evaluation [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 18 minutes.
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