NCJ Number
19859
Journal
Journal of Health and Social Behavior Volume: 14 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1973) Pages: 274-278
Date Published
1973
Length
5 pages
Annotation
THE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION CAN MAKE TO THE AREA OF PROGRAM EVALUATION ARE ANALYZED, BASED ON RESEARCH IN A THERAPEUTIC DRUG COMMUNITY.
Abstract
PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION IS APPROACHED FROM THE NOTION OF STRATEGIES OF PARTICIPATION, NAMELY: (1) GAINING ACCESS TO DATA; (2) EVOKING BEHAVIOR; (3) IDENTIFYING PSYCHOLOGICALLY WITH THE PEOPLE BEING STUDIED; (4) CONNECTING CONCEPTS WITH INDICATORS; AND (5) FORMULATING HYPOTHESES. THE PRESENT STUDY SUPPORTS THE USAGE OF THESE STRATEGIES AS A FRAMEWORK THAT IS USEFUL IN FORMULATING MORE SCIENTIFIC APPROACHES TO EVALUATION. THE IMPLICATION OF THE STUDY IS THAT PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION SHOULD BE INTEGRATED INTO A NETWORK OF RESEARCH TECHNIQUES. A LIST OF REFERNCES IS INCLUDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)