Conducting Needs Assessments
A Multidisciplinary Approach
- Fernando I. Soriano - Cal State University, San Marcos
SAGE Human Services Guides
New to this edition:
- updated case examples reflect current issues
- new section dealing with HIPPA regulations
- new section covering the importance of evidence based practice
- increased sensitivity to multicultural issues
Key Features
- brief, simple how-to guide
- written with the practitioner and student in mind
- best-seller in previous edition
- demystifies a process that can be intimidating to students
The primary focus in the Practice with Communities class is on how to conduct a needs assessment in the community. This text is a perfect fit.
The level was not appropriate for my students.
My social work practice II course is about groups and I think this particular book would be better for working with communities or organizations (Social Work Practice III that discusses communities and organizations. This textbook may also be helpful in my Research Methods I course because it deals with needs assessments. Overall, it is a good supplemental book.
