<p>This book will guide the human services practitioner to effectively engage in the four phases of theprocess of program planning and evaluation: </p><p>• Clarififi cation: Identify the target population for a program identify their priority needs and placethose needs into a relevant context.</p><p>• Design: Determine the program in terms of purpose goals components personnel andbudget.</p><p>• Implementation: Monitor the manner in which the program is being implemented and makenecessary adjustments.</p><p>• Evaluation: Make evaluative judgments about who was provided the program how theprogram was implemented and what benefifi ts accrued to program participants.</p>