Abstract: The central purpose of the book is to propose and describe a method of evaluation keyed directly to the concerns of those with a stake in the results through the use of naturalistic methods of inquiry. Naturalistic methods are those methods by which truths are establis…
Publisher's description: Fourth Generation Evaluation represents a monumental shift in evaluation practice. Guba and Lincoln point to the inherent problems faced by previous generations of evaluators--politics, ethical dilemmas, imperfections and gaps, inconclusive deductions--a…
This thesis makes two significant contributions to the advancement of knowledge within crime prevention. The first of these is to evaluate the success of repeat victimisation prevention interventions. Interventions across four crime types are assessed herein, and the context-mec…