Assignment: Using Mixed Methods to Evaluate Counseling Services
In the Bennett, Riger, Schewe, Howard, and Wasco (2004) article assigned in this unit, the authors describe the evolution of their plan to assess outcomes in their community's hotline, advocacy, counseling, and shelter services for victims of domestic violence. After reviewing the article, address the following:
a) What qualitative data did the authors choose to evaluate?
b) What quantitative data did they choose to evaluate?
c) Critique the authors' rationale and decision, referencing considerations offered from the assigned chapters from your textbook. Do you agree or disagree with their rationale?
d) What additional information about clients' experience would have been valuable, and how could it have been collected? See the 2011 Chenail article assigned for this unit for possibilities.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) 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.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.