TY - BOOK AU - Soriano,Fernando I. TI - Conducting needs assessments: a multidisciplinary approach T2 - Sage sourcebooks for the human services SN - 9781412965743 (pbk. : acidfree paper) AV - HV91 .S6267 2013 U1 - 300.72/SOR 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Los Angeles PB - SAGE Publications KW - Human services KW - United States KW - Evaluation KW - Social service KW - Needs assessment N1 - Includes bibliographical references 201-207and index; Preface -- Introduction -- Dedication -- Foundational knowledge -- Conceptual and theoretical considerations in understanding needs assessments -- Socio-political and economic considerations -- Social, gender and cultural considerations -- Planning -- Planning your needs assessment -- Methods -- Quantitative assessment methods -- Quantitative data preparation and statistical analysis -- Qualitative methods -- Qualitative data preparation and statistical analysis -- Approaching participants -- Recruiting and collecting data from participants -- Finalizing the study -- Reporting and presenting study findings -- Appendix needs assessment guide and checklist -- References -- Subject index -- About the author ER -