The complexities facing development managers are vast. The enormous challenges to understanding the breadth and depth of development transformation are apparent in each level of this process and demand attention. Managing Development answers the need for a comprehensive introductory resource. Offering a fresh perspective on development management, it analyzes both international and national development agencies and shows the widely differing cultural contexts in which to plan, manage and evaluate development programmes.
The disciplines of economics and sociology, normally quite separate, are reconciled in this volume. Amongst the many questions considered are: the formal relationship between the two disciplines in terms of logical structure, types of hypotheses and explanatory models, the distinctive ranges of empirical data which each discipline calls into question, how the substantive findings of one discipline can modify the assumptions of the other. The book explores the historical development of economic theories of society from Marx through Weber, Schumpeter, Polanyi, Parsons and debates on rationality placed in context. The contribution of economic sociology is demonstrated through critical assessments of key areas of the literature such as the state/market division in capitalist and socialist economies, the informal economy and the relation of states and economies to the international arena.
An introduction to the theory and practice of internal evaluation, the process by which staff members evaluate programmes or problems of direct relevance to an organization's management. The author defines the role and skills of internal evaluators, the unique characteristics of evaluation within an organizational context, and explains how to bridge the gap between evaluators and managers. How to identify the user's needs and select appropriate evaluation methods, the stages of internal evaluation growth and the techniques required at each stage and developing and managing the internal evaluation resource are all described in detail.
The authors describe, illustrate and discuss the problem of substance abuse, current theory and research in causes and risk factors and alternative intervention approaches. These issues span topics of epidemiology, treatment, prevention, programme planning and evaluation. Particularly noteworthy is the material on the evaluation of intervention programmes and the dissemination of these programmes outside the research function. This text should be of interest to professionals. researchers and students in clinical psychology, child and adolescent psychology, social work, nursing and evaluation methods.
Judgements, inferences and generalizations about interpersonal communication are made by us all. However, our observations are just the first step in understanding this phenomenon. This volume examines the systematic empirical study of interpersonal communication. Clark lays the groundwork for understanding systematic procedures, with an emphasis on experimental methodology. With this introduction to empirical study, readers can learn to become critical consumers of empirical research in interpersonal communication.
Wilson provides a survey ranging from the disorganized and ill-coordinated pattern of business-government relations in the United States to the orderly and close integration of business and government in Japan and the neocorporatist countries of Europe. He analyzes the circumstances that promote or inhibit economic growth and the factors that ......
The first edition of "Family Relationships in Later Life" marked the beginning of a serious interest in the intersection of family scholarship and study of the aged. It outlined the nature of interpersonal relationships within the family of the aged, some major issues concerning families of the elderly and some policy and intervention issues. This second edition carries on the tradition of its predecessor. Each chapter synthesizes the present knowledge on the topic. Each also presents the author's most recent empirical work on the subject or suggests applications of this knowledge to policy or practice. Contributors come from a variety of disciplines. The new edition of "Family Relationships in Later Life" ia a tool for research, practice and instruction for family professionals and gerontologists.
A practical guide for practitioners who work with chemically dependent people, this volume reviews the major issues relevant to addiction and recovery from the perspectives of the addict, the addict's family and the professional. Numerous case studies are used throughout the book, which discusses the consequences of addiction, assessment of addiction problems, recovery issues, treatment resources, effects on addicts' families and family recovery issues.
A comprehensive overview and analysis of one of the most influential theories in psychology is offered in this volume. Based on the pioneering work of social psychologist Kurt Lewin, it outlines the work of several generations of international field theorists and attests to the durability and utility of Lewin's work. Essays trace the history and development of field theory and discuss its various applications in a number of settings. Topics addressed include managing social conflict, self-help groups, field theory and the construction of social problems and academic sex discrimination.
