This book will guide the human services practitioner to effectively engage in the four phases of the process of program planning and evaluation:
**Clarification: Identify the target population for a program, identify their priority needs, and place those needs into a relevant context.
**Design: Determine the program in terms of purpose, goals, components, personnel, and budget.
**Implementation: Monitor the manner in which the program is being implemented and make necessary adjustments.
Evaluation: Make evaluative judgments about who was provided the program, how the program was implemented, and what benefit its accrued to program participants.
