Understanding cost-effectiveness research applied to social work

Kevin D. Frick; James L. Kunz

doi:10.1080/19371910802059528

Understanding cost-effectiveness research applied to social work

Kevin D. Frick, James L. Kunz

Carey Business School

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Abstract

This article provides an overview of how cost- effectiveness research (that is more often done in public health settings) can be applied to social work activities. The article describes the degree to which these techniques should influence decision making, the roots of the science for this type of analysis, the meanings of terms that are used, some basic methods, and the next steps for applying this type of work to social work activities.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	7-21
Number of pages	15
Journal	Social Work in Public Health
Volume	23
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/19371910802059528
State	Published - Sep 18 2008

Keywords

Cost-effectiveness
Economics
Interventions
Public health
Social work

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Health(social science)
Health Policy
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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