Evaluating the effectiveness of faith-based welfare agencies: Methodological challenges and possibilities

Susan E. Grettenberger; John P. Bartkowski; Steven R. Smith

doi:10.1300/J377v25n03_13

Evaluating the effectiveness of faith-based welfare agencies: Methodological challenges and possibilities

Susan E. Grettenberger, John P. Bartkowski, Steven R. Smith

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Abstract

This study examines the methodological challenges associated with conducting research on faith-based organizations. The arguments advanced are based on a group of comparative case studies conducted by the authors on secular and faith-based providers in three different social service domains: (1) transitional housing, (2) parent education, and (3) residential substance abuse treatment programs. All case studies utilized the same research protocol. The study identifies the lessons learned from comparative case study research on faith-based organizations when a similar protocol is implemented to examine a variety of social service domains and provider types.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Faith-Based Social Services
Subtitle of host publication	Measures, Assessments, and Effectiveness
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Pages	223-240
Number of pages	18
Volume	25
Edition	3-4
ISBN (Print)	9780203726259
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1300/J377v25n03_13
State	Published - Jan 1 2012

Keywords

Charitable choice
Comparative case studies
Faith-based organizations
Parent education
Substance abuse programs
Transitional housing

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Evaluating the effectiveness of faith-based welfare agencies: Methodological challenges and possibilities. / Grettenberger, Susan E.; Bartkowski, John P.; Smith, Steven R.
Faith-Based Social Services: Measures, Assessments, and Effectiveness. Vol. 25 3-4. ed. Taylor and Francis, 2012. p. 223-240.

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