{"id":47,"date":"2016-12-12T19:16:43","date_gmt":"2016-12-12T19:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swpro.org\/darceechristensen\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2019-03-31T20:47:56","modified_gmt":"2019-03-31T20:47:56","slug":"practice-contexs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/swpro.org\/darceechristensen\/bsw\/competencies\/practice-contexs\/","title":{"rendered":"Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Social workers recognize that evaluation is a valuable component of working with individuals, families, groups, constituencies, and communities. In order to increase the effectiveness of interventions, it is essential to measure impact and the change that results. The process of evaluating can have an impact on service delivery and policy. Social workers are able to apply their knowledge of human behavior and the social environment to data collected and decisions made from evaluations. When evaluating, social workers know how to utilize the qualitative and quantitative approach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Practice Behaviors\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Select and use appropriate methods for evaluation of outcomes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the evaluation of outcomes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate intervention and program processes and outcomes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Apply evaluation findings to improve practice effectiveness at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h6>Evidences<\/h6>\n<p><strong>Class:\u00a0<\/strong>I had the opportunity to co-facilitate a psycho-educational group for students in eighth grade with two of my classmates for SOCW 310 Social Work Practice with Groups. Not only did I have the opportunity to practice building rapport, navigate group dynamics, and implement interventions, but my group and I also effectively practiced evaluating by administering a survey when terminating the group. The data from the survey and what my group and I learned from this process is recorded in this <a href=\"https:\/\/swpro.org\/darceechristensen\/files\/2016\/12\/Program-Evaluation-Presentation-.pdf\">Program Evaluation Presentation.<\/a> I also practiced evaluation by completing a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/swpro.org\/darceechristensen\/files\/2016\/12\/Self-Evaluation-2017.pdf\">Self Evaluation<\/a> and a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/swpro.org\/darceechristensen\/files\/2016\/12\/Peer-Evaluaiton-2017.pdf\">Peer Evaluation<\/a> regarding skills and methods used to facilitate the group. The following practice behaviors were demonstrated:\u00a0<strong>1, 3, &amp; 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Field:\u00a0<\/strong>In a medical setting, evaluation is keenly implemented and collected from a variety of sources. While completing a 400-hour practicum at Starr Regional Medical Center Senior Care, I frequently observed and participated in the evaluation process and recorded a <a href=\"https:\/\/swpro.org\/darceechristensen\/files\/2019\/03\/F18C9.3-Monitoring-Outcomes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Summary<\/a> of how evaluation are administered and applied in this setting. I also reflected on how knowledge of human behavior and the social environment impact evaluations in a brief <a href=\"https:\/\/swpro.org\/darceechristensen\/files\/2019\/03\/F18C9.2-Human-Behavior-Applied-to-Evaluation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Report<\/a>. The following practice behaviors were demonstrated:\u00a0<strong>2 &amp; 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social workers recognize that evaluation is a valuable component of working with individuals, families, groups, constituencies, and communities. In order to increase the effectiveness of interventions, it is essential to measure impact and the change that results. 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