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Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• List of Figures (p. xiii)
• Preface (p. xv)
• Acknowledgments (p. xvii)
• About the Author (p. xix)
• Introduction (p. xxi)
• The Planning Model--The 10 Steps (p. xxiii)
• Chapter 1 History and Development of Health Promotion and Social and Health Services Planning and Program Development (p. 1)
• Chapter Objectives (p. 2)
• Health Promotion and Health Education (p. 2)
• Early Developments (p. 2)
• Services and Programs of Health Promotion (p. 5)
• Aging and Social Service Planning (p. 12)
• Historical Events (p. 12)
• The Need for Health Promotion Services (p. 14)
• Services for Older People (p. 16)
• Program Development for Aging Services (p. 23)
• The Need for Health and Social Services (p. 25)
• References (p. 26)
• Chapter 2 Begin at the Beginning: The Mission Statement (p. 29)
• Chapter Objectives (p. 30)
• Step 1 of Planning Model (p. 30)
• Pitfalls to Avoid (p. 30)
• Definitions (p. 31)
• Developing Mission Statements (p. 32)
• Purpose and Function (p. 33)
• Structure and Parts (p. 33)
• Legitimacy and Tangibility (p. 34)
• References (p. 35)
• Chapter 3 Organization and Community Assessment (p. 37)
• Chapter Objectives (p. 38)
• Step 2 of Planning Model (p. 38)
• Does Anyone Care? or What Are the Political and Administrative Constraints to the Program Development Process? (p. 40)
• Internal Assessment (p. 41)
• Resource Analysis (p. 42)
• Strengths and Weaknesses (p. 42)
• Money/Finances (p. 43)
• Planning Question (p. 43)
• Space and Physical Facilities (p. 44)
• Planning Questions (p. 44)
• Personnel (p. 45)
• Planning Question (p. 46)
• Transportation (p. 46)
• Planning Questions (p. 47)
• Equipment and Materials (p. 47)
• Planning Question (p. 48)
• Expertise (p. 48)
• Planning Questions (p. 49)
• Motivation, Commitment, and Support (p. 49)
• Planning Question (p. 51)
• Management Audits (p. 51)
• External Assessment (p. 54)
• Community Assessment (p. 57)
• Planning Questions (p. 59)
• Approaches to Acceptance of a Project (p. 60)
• Planning Questions (p. 60)
• Planning for the Evaluation Process (p. 60)
• Policies and Regulations (p. 61)
• References (p. 62)
• Chapter 4 Writing Goals and Objectives (p. 65)
• Chapter Objectives--Part I (p. 66)
• Step 3 of Planning Model (p. 66)
• Part I Writing Goals and Objectives for Need Assessments (p. 66)
• Why Develop Objectives for Need Assessments? (p. 66)
• Planning Questions (p. 67)
• Defining Goals and Objectives (p. 68)
• Some Concepts about Goal and Objective Writing (p. 68)
• Structured Approach to Writing Objectives (p. 72)
• Verb Choice in Writing Objectives (p. 75)
• Planning Questions (p. 76)
• Objective Writing Is Consistent Across the Board (p. 76)
• Planning Questions (p. 76)
• Common Errors in Goal and Objective Setting (p. 76)
• Summary (p. 78)
• Chapter Objectives--Part II (p. 79)
• Step 6 of Planning Model (p. 79)
• Part II Writing Goals and Objectives for Planning and Program Development (p. 79)
• Introduction (p. 79)
• The Difference Between Goals and Objectives (p. 80)
• Importance and Value (p. 80)
• Benefits (p. 81)
• Stating Planning Objectives and Outcomes (p. 81)
• Planning Questions (p. 82)
• Be Precise in Writing Objectives (p. 83)
• Consistency and Congruency in the Planning Process (p. 84)
• Planning Questions (p. 84)
• References (p. 85)
• Chapter 5 Need Assessments: Determining Programs and Services: Spanning the Gaps (p. 87)
• Chapter Objectives (p. 88)
• Step 4 of Planning Model (p. 88)
• Overview of Need Assessments (p. 89)
• The Role of Need Assessments (p. 90)
• Barriers to Services (p. 92)
• Planning Questions (p. 92)
• Community Resource Assessment (p. 92)
• Need Assessment Approaches (p. 93)
• Knowledgeable Leader/Key Informant Approach (p. 93)
• Community Forum (p. 94)
• Rates Under Treatment Approach (p. 95)
• Social and Health Status Indicators Approach (p. 96)
• Service Population Approach (p. 97)
• Focus Groups (p. 98)
• Community Diagnosis Approach (p. 98)
• Survey Approach (p. 99)
• Five Approaches to Data Gathering (p. 102)
• Sample Selection (p. 103)
• Sample Size (p. 103)
• Internal and External Need Assessment (p. 106)
• Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) (p. 106)
• Training--An Important Part of the Need Assessments Process (p. 107)
• Planning Question (p. 108)
• Assessment of Data and Presentation of Findings (p. 109)
• Descriptive Statistics in Presenting the Findings (p. 109)
• Planning Questions (p. 110)
• Using Tables to Present Data (p. 110)
• Graphic Presentation of Data (p. 111)
• Descriptive Statistics (p. 115)
• Planning Questions (p. 117)
• References (p. 118)
• Chapter 6 Determining and Setting Priorities (p. 119)
• Chapter Objectives (p. 120)
• Step 5 of Planning Model (p. 120)
• Barriers to Access of Health and Social Services (p. 120)
• Factors Influencing Priority Setting (p. 121)
• Priority Setting: Comparing Existing Resources, Services, and Gaps in Services (p. 122)
• Planning Questions (p. 124)
• Decision-Making Processes (p. 124)
• Approaches and Models (p. 125)
• Matrix Decision-Making Models (p. 130)
• Setting Priorities of Needs (p. 132)
• The Hanlon Method of Priority Setting (p. 133)
• Planning Questions (p. 135)
• References (p. 136)
• Chapter 7 How to Prepare for Implementation of Services: Getting Things Done (p. 137)
• Chapter Objectives (p. 138)
• Step 7 of Planning Model (p. 138)
• Setting Activities in Order (p. 139)
• Activities and Procedures Planning Protocol Document (p. 140)
• Pilot Projects (p. 141)
• Approaches to Determine Step-by-Step Procedures (p. 143)
• Using the Planning Matrix (p. 143)
• Levels of Importance of Activities (p. 144)
• Planning Questions (p. 145)
• References (p. 146)
• Chapter 8 Developing Timelines for Planning and Implementation (p. 147)
• Chapter Objectives (p. 148)
• Step 8 of Planning Model (p. 148)
• Time in Planning and Implementation (p. 148)
• Time: Its Determination and Use (p. 149)
• Timelines Described (p. 150)
• Planning Questions (p. 150)
• Determining Priorities of Activities for Timelines and Implementation (p. 150)
• Developing Timelines (p. 151)
• Timeline Basics (p. 151)
• Gantt Chart (p. 152)
• PERT Charts (p. 153)
• Timelines (p. 156)
• Timelines of General Use (p. 158)
• Other Sample Timelines (p. 163)
• Planning Questions (p. 163)
• References (p. 168)
• Chapter 9 Implementation of Programs, Services, and Projects: Putting the Plan into Action (p. 169)
• Chapter Objectives (p. 170)
• Step 9 of Planning Model (p. 170)
• Implementation Defined (p. 170)
• Implementation Plan (p. 171)
• Organizational Change and Project Implementation (p. 171)
• Developing the Implementation Strategy (p. 172)
• Planning Questions (p. 173)
• Implementation Worksheets (p. 174)
• Manpower Planning (p. 174)
• Barriers to Implementation (p. 179)
• Work Flow Planning (p. 181)
• Anticipating Problems (p. 182)
• Planning Questions (p. 184)
• References (p. 184)
• Chapter 10 Evaluation and Feedback (p. 185)
• Chapter Objectives (p. 186)
• Step 10 of Planning Model (p. 186)
• Definitions (p. 186)
• Evaluation (p. 187)
• Evaluation in Health Promotion: Approaches and Constructs (p. 188)
• Purposes of Evaluation (p. 191)
• Evaluation Approaches and Designs (p. 191)
• Reasons for and Uses of Evaluation (p. 197)
• Variables in Assessment and Evaluation (p. 197)
• Health Promotion Evaluation Standards (p. 199)
• Planning Questions (p. 199)
• CDC's Framework for Program Evaluation (p. 200)
• Steps in and Levels of Evaluation (p. 204)
• Management Issues in Evaluation (p. 207)
• Feedback (p. 208)
• Reporting as a Part of Feedback (p. 210)
• Planning Questions (p. 211)
• References (p. 211)
• Appendix A Sample Budget for Use in Program Development and Planning (p. 213)
• Appendix B Suggested Format and Outline for Health Plan/Planning Report (p. 217)
• Appendix C Criteria for the Development of Health Promotion and Health Education Programs (p. 219)
• Appendix D Internet Health Planning and Program Development Resources (p. 223)
• Appendix E Epi Info (p. 227)
• Appendix F Epi Map: Geographic Information System (GIS) (p. 231)
• Index (p. 233)