title: Designing effective programs.
abstract: Important in the development of research-based practice models is the impact on them of program design. In this article, the concept of program design is reduced to elements that can be examined for their reliability, validity, relevance, and internal consistency. Defining these elements contributes to understanding what types of interventions have what effects on what types of clients with what types of problems.
authors: School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Tempe.
authors: P M
authors: PM
authors: Kettner
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Daley
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control; D004608:Eligibility Determination / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011340:Problem Solving; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012944:Social Support; D012949:Social Work, Psychiatric / Q000379:methods*