1.) Write about- Which theories guide the Ascendant of NY program? (ecological theory, attachment theory, systems theory, psychodynamic theory, self-determination theory and theory of mind).
*Pick a few of these to write on and state how each theory guides the Ascendant
program
*Describe each theory first and cite the theory in the paper.
*Apply each theory to the Ascendant program and write on how each theory can be applied to the Ascendant program. If the program does not have a guiding theory, include a theory that you think the program should be guided by.
2.) Write about- What design (type of quasi-experimental design) are you proposing to use to evaluate the Ascendant program? Only select one type of quasi experimental design NOTE: quasi-experimental design are designs that are not randomized: NOTE: start each section by saying “The evaluators propose to use design to assess ___. (Something like that)
A.) Describe the design you choose and the (quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group design) and how it can be used to assess the outcomes of participants
B.) Apply the quasi-experimental design to your proposed evaluation of the Ascendant program. Describe how you will use this design in the Ascendant program.
C.) Explain why the type of quasi-experimental design that you choose is the most appropriate design to use to assess the effectiveness the Ascendant program has on its participants. For example, start off by saying “This type of quasi experimental design is the most appropriate to use because________________
D.) Apply the design to the Ascendant programs services and justify what information the design you selected will offer on the impact the Ascendant program has on their participants.
E.) Explain what the quasi -experimental non equivalent control group will offer you about accessing the effectiveness of the Ascendant program on its participants
3.) Write about -Identify and describe in detail assessments that will be utilized to measure short and long-term outcomes of Ascendant program and effects that the program has on its participants. (look up types of assessments that would apply and list the names of them and describe them) ) write why your assessments are appropriate for the Ascendant program .
NOTE: Long term outcomes and short term outcomes are listed on the second attachment that says “logic model” .
- Use these short term and long term outcomes to write this part of the paper. For this part of the paper, You will first list the short term outcomes and then list the long term outcomes in the paper.
*Then describe how you propose to assess EACH short term and EACH long term outcome including what measurement and scale you will use for each short and long term outcome to make your assessments.
*Describe the assessments and include some sample questions that you will ask participants of the Ascendant program in the assessments. You will start by saying “The evaluators propose to assess the following short term outcomes and so on…. Then you will say “The evaluators propose to assess the following long term outcomes and so on…
*Your assessments will include:
a. interviews done on participants(research and name type or types of interview you will be doing on participants) who completed the outpatient 60 day program at Ascendant and interviews on participants who completed the 7 day detox. (Include sample interview questions that you will ask participants in the interview and how you will conduct this interview).
b. surveys( name some types of surveys that apply and that you will use) given to participants who completed the outpatient 60 day program
c. surveys given to participants who completed the 7 day detox program
d. records/data of participants who completed Ascendants 60 day outpatient and records/data of participants who completed the 7 day detox program. Records/data of percentage of clients who participated in both.(name what type of data and records will be used if you can)
E.) Indicate frequency of measurement for both short and long-term outcomes (e.g., short term- every 6 months, long term-yearly
g.)Compare short term outcomes(6months) between participants who completed the Ascendant 60 day outpatient program and participants who only did the 7 day detox program at Ascendant.
g.) Compare long term outcomes(1 year) between participants who completed the Ascendant 60 day outpatient program and participants who only did the 7 day detox program at Ascendant.
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