Serendipity and pseudoscience. A look at health-related program evaluation. Academic Article

abstract

• This article presents a discussion of the pitfalls of sloppy science as it is applied to the evaluation of human service programs. The differences are examined between use of the scientific method and trial-and-error approaches to assessment. The major requirements for sound research are presented, as are the pitfalls and shortcomings associated with a less rigorous approach.

authors

• Ory, Marcia

published proceedings

• Eval Health Prof

author list (cited authors)

• Holmes, D., Teresi, J., & Ory, M.

citation count

• 3

complete list of authors

• Holmes, D||Teresi, J||Ory, M

publication date

• December 1993

publisher

• SAGE Publications  Publisher

published in

• Evaluation and the Health Professions  Journal

keywords

• Health Services Research
• Program Evaluation
• Research Design
• Social Work
• United States

PubMed Central ID

• 10130550

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1177/016327879301600401

start page

• 363

end page

• 378

volume

• 16

issue

• 4

URL

• http://ehp.sagepub.com/content/16/4/363.abstract