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1 online resource (xiii, 42 pages) : illustrations. |
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text file |
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RAND toolkit ; volume 4
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RAND toolkit ; v.4.
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"RAND Corporation research report series"--Web page (PDF). |
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"Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury." |
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"National Defense Research Institute." |
| Funding |
Sponsored by the the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury ; conducted in the Forces and Resources Policy Center, RAND National Defense Research Institute (NDRI) W74V8H-06-C-0002 |
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"RR-487/4-OSD."--Page 4 of printed paper wrapper of print version. |
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"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 39-42). |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Assessing whether a program is working well -- Identifying problems in programs that are not working well -- Identifying potential solutions, selecting among them, and determining whether they are working -- Next steps and conclusions -- Appendix A: Program worksheet for assessing performance -- Appendix B: Formal program evaluation. |
| Summary |
Between 2001 and 2011, the U.S. Department of Defense has implemented numerous programs to support service members and their families in coping with the stressors from a decade of the longstanding conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. These programs, which address both psychological health and traumatic brain injury (TBI), number in the hundreds and vary in their size, scope, and target population. To ensure that resources are wisely invested and maximize the benefits of such programs, RAND developed a tool to help assess program performance, consider options for improvement, implement solutions, then assess whether the changes worked, with the intention of helping those responsible for managing or implementing programs to conduct assessments of how well the program is performing and to implement solutions for improving performance. Specifically, the tool is intended to provide practical guidance in program improvement and continuous quality improvement for all programs. |
| Local Note |
JSTOR Books at JSTOR Open Access |
| Subject |
Brain -- Wounds and injuries -- United States.
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Brain -- Wounds and injuries. |
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United States. |
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Depression, Mental -- United States.
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Depression, Mental. |
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Post-traumatic stress disorder -- United States.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder. |
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Soldiers -- Mental health services -- United States.
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Soldiers. |
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Mental health services. |
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Veterans -- Mental health services -- United States.
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Veterans -- Mental health services. |
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Veterans. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Technical reports.
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Technical reports.
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| Added Author |
Farmer, Carrie M., author.
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Weinick, Robin M., author.
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Adamson, David M., author.
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Rand Corporation, issuing body.
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National Defense Research Institute (U.S.), issuing body.
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| Added Title |
RAND toolkit |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Ryan, Gery W. Program manager's guide for program improvement in ongoing psychological health and traumatic brain injury programs. Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation, ©2014 9780833080523 (OCoLC)867840190 |
| ISBN |
9780833084842 (electronic book) |
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0833084844 (electronic book) |
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9780833080523 (paperback) |
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0833080520 (paperback) |
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