RT Article
T1 Finding hidden value through mixed-methodology: Lessons From the Discovery Program’s Holistic Approach to Truancy Abatement
JF American journal of criminal justice
VO 30
IS 1
SP 99
OP 120
A1 Ventura, Holly E.
A2 Miller, J. Mitchell
LA English
YR 2005
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1764202406
AB Policy makers often bemoan the shortcomings and inefficiency of youth development and similar social work programs whose effectiveness cannot be demonstrated by quantifiable performance indicators. This study argues, through illustration of the Odyssey Learning Center’s Discovery Program (an alternative school serving rural Southern youth in an abject poverty context), that program value can only be evidenced through a mixed-methodological evaluation design. Reasons precluding traditional statistical analysis and effectiveness determinations are discussed and alternative conceptualizations of program value are considered.
K1 Juvenile Delinquency
K1 Program Staff
K1 Program Participant
K1 Delinquent Behavior
K1 Holistic Approach
DO 10.1007/BF02885884