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Neva Nahan is conducting an evaluation of the collaborative process for the The Family Services Alliance of Southeastern Michigan. The Behavioral Health Collaborative (the Alliance) includes three family service organizations: Family Services Incorporated of Detroit and Wayne County (FSI), Macomb Family Services (MFS) and Oakland Family Services (OFS). The Alliance has contracted Wayne State University’s School of Social Work Center for Social Work Practice and Policy Research to conduct a process evaluation of the standardized, evidence-based service delivery model for the region and the consolidated reporting system. The evaluation includes full descriptions of project efforts and process results.

Macro Social Work Practice
Comparing policy process frameworks: What do they tell us about group membership and participation for policy development? PDF Print E-mail
Macro Social Work - Journal Article

Sobeck, J. (2003). Comparing policy process frameworks: What do they tell us about group membership and participation for policy development? Administration & Society, 35(3), 350-374.

Theoretical models impose a framework for viewing the policy process. Some emphasize institutional rules. Others focus on beliefs and values.

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Organizational capacity building: Addressing a research and practice gap PDF Print E-mail
Macro Social Work - Journal Article

Sobeck, J., & Agius, E. (2007). Organizational capacity building: Addressing a research and practice gap. Evaluation and Program Planning, 30, 237-246.

The purpose of this article is to address the gap between evaluation research, and the practice of capacity building with non-profits. This study describes a 5-year capacity building initiative with grassroots organizations including a longitudinal evaluation of the implementation and outcomes achieved.

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How cost-effective is capacity building in grassroots organizations? PDF Print E-mail
Macro Social Work - Journal Article

Sobeck, J. (2008). How cost-effective is capacity building in grassroots organizations? Administration in Social Work, 32(2), 49-68.

Although capacity building has re-emerged as an important strategy in strengthening the infrastructure of social agencies and nonprofits, evaluations of these efforts are rare. The scope of capacity building is broad and includes education and training, technical assistance, coaching, peer networking and operational support. However, it is not known how well grassroots groups respond to these strategies and if they are cost-effective.

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Reaching African American battered women: Increasing the effectiveness of advocacy PDF Print E-mail
Macro Social Work - Journal Article

Weisz, A. N. (2005). Reaching African American battered women: Increasing the effectiveness of advocacy. Journal of Family Violence, 2, 91-99.

This study reports findings from interviews with 242, primarily African American, battered women in Detroit. Most of the women rated domestic violence advocacy as very or somewhat helpful. Satisfaction with police and receiving referrals from the legal system were significantly associated with ratings of advocates’ helpfulness.

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