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Visser, Maretha; Finestone, Michelle; Sikkema, Kathleen; Boeving-Allen, Alex; Ferreira, Ronel; Eloff, Irma; Forsyth, Brian – Evaluation and Program Planning, 2012
This paper describes the process of developing a parallel intervention for HIV-positive mothers and their young children (6-10 years) with a view to strengthening the relationship between them. Strong mother-child relationships can contribute to enhanced psychological resilience in children. The intervention was developed through action research,…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Intervention, Mothers, Action Research
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Corrigan, Patrick W.; Salzer, Mark S. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 2003
Agrees with the power of randomized clinical trials, but makes the case that random assignment raises other, unanticipated threats to internal validity as a result of failing to consider treatment preference in research participant behavior. Reviews benefits and limitations of research strategies that augment randomization while respecting…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Participation, Research Methodology, Research Problems
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Abma, T. A. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 2000
Shows how evaluators can handle conflict and create, restore, and maintain conditions for an ongoing negotiation process using the example of a vocational rehabilitation project for psychiatric patients in which a conflict developed between management and therapists. (SLD)
Descriptors: Administration, Case Studies, Conflict, Evaluation Methods
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Aarons, Sigrid; Rose, Allison; Walker, June; Lyles, Beverly; Jenkins, Renee; Raine, Tina – Evaluation and Program Planning, 2001
Describes the methods used to maximize participation and enhance data quality in a randomized, controlled evaluation of an adolescent pregnancy prevention program targeting seventh graders in six urban junior high schools. Documents research procedures and evaluation survey design, discusses cross-cultural issues related to recruitment and survey…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Cross Cultural Studies, Junior High School Students, Junior High Schools