Effective Policy Evaluation

Effective Policy Evaluation

Consider the various professional roles that human services professionals play. Confidence in the human services professional is predicated on his or her skills and knowledge. Policy evaluation requires a critical background in many fields of learning.

Discuss the skills and knowledge base needed to conduct effective policy evaluation, based on your reading of Chapter 8 in Simons Public Policy text. State the most critical skills that can benefit human service professionals implementing a policy. Include references to support your statements.