Evaluating HIV Prevention Interventions (Aids Prevention and Mental Health) - Hardcover

Mantell, Joanne E.; DiVittis, Anthony T.; Auerbach, Marilyn I.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0306454769 ISBN 13: 9780306454769

Publisher: Springer, 1997

Synopsis

This user-friendly, comprehensive guide places evaluation in the context of HIV to give all health care professionals the necessary tools for developing and implementing successful HIV interventions. Every aspect of evaluation is discussed, including:

• the social and political context of evaluation
• coding and inter-rater reliability procedures
• barriers to evaluation and solution
• the dissemination of results
• the application of theory to HIV interventions.

Case studies and examples from both the US and abroad to illustrate practical issues, and numerous tables and figures complement the text.

About this title

Review

`Excellent ... a highly recommended book for all academic and medical libraries ... Should be read by anyone who is administering any HIV prevention program.'
AIDS Book Review Journal
`Serves an important need ... recommended for health science libraries.'
Doody's Electronic Journal
`Both experienced and neophyte managers can use this book as a guide to initiating or improving program evaluation. ... Detailed case studies, assessment documents, and health-related behavioral models provide clinicians, educators, and administrators with a timely, useful, and comprehensive text.'
Readings, 12:4 (1999)

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0306454769
• ISBN 13: 9780306454769
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 314