Conducting Needs Assessments: A Multidisciplinary ApproachPublished in cooperation with the University of Michigan School of Social Work Prompted by his interaction with those benefiting from needs assessment, Fernando I. Soriano created this easy-to-read yet technically sophisticated volume to guide the reader from the planning and developing stages of needs assessment to evaluating and reporting findings. In addition to the accessible discussion of methods and statistical analyses, each engaging chapter offers creative examples and problem-solving exercises drawn from a wide range of public and private human and health services agencies. Responding to the needs of our increasingly diverse communities, Soriano also provides a chapter on special considerations in working with cultural, gender, income, educational, and regional differences. A final chapter offers guidance on effective report writing that will help to enhance the presentation and usefulness of findings. Making available a broad range of information and procedures essential for undertaking effective needs assessments, this volume is especially useful for community-based organizations, human resource and training specialists, marketing representatives, researchers, and students. |
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Planning a Needs Assessment | 1 |
Assessment Methods | 15 |
Survey Methods and Sample Size Requirements | 35 |
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