For each question, provide as complete an answer as possible. Use the point allocation to help
you determine which topics to emphasize. You may consult your textbook, assigned readings,
notes, and me. You are not to consult with other classmates on this assignment. Please direct
all questions to me. Do not just answer the questions, but also support your arguments with
evidence from the text. Feel free to enter your answers directly into this document below each
question.
The following questions refer to this article:
Crusto, C. A., Lowell, D. I., Paulicin, B., Reynolds, J., Feinn, R., Friedman, S. R., & Kaufman, J.
S. (2008). Evaluation of a wraparound process for children exposed to family violence. Best
Practices in Mental Health, 4(1), 1-18.
1. What is/are the research question(s)? Do the authors posit specific hypotheses? If so, what
are they? (10 pts)
2. What type(s) of program evaluation is/are included in this article? How did they propose to
address those aims? (10 pts)
3. Do the authors discuss theory? If so, describe that discussion and whether you think theory
was appropriate and well-integrated in their study and intervention. If not, talk a little about
how theory might have added to the paper (okay to speak generally – I don’t expect you to go
out and develop a theory section for the authors). (10 pts)
4. Describe the sample. What is their sampling method? Who is eligible and ineligible? Who
might their recruitment methods have inadvertently excluded? To what population can they
generalize their findings? Does that align with the population they want to help with their
intervention? (15 pts)
5. What do they conclude about their intervention? Do you feel this is supported by their data?
Why or why not? (20 pts)
6. Discuss the ethical considerations of this study. Be sure to include issues in study
formulation, IRB approval, recruitment, eligibility/inclusion/exclusion, informed consent,
protocols for dealing with emerging issues while the study was conducted, confidentiality,
etc. (Hint: consult the book chapters on these issues). Do you have any concerns? (20 pts)
7. Are there weaknesses to their study methods that could have been improved? If so, what are
they? (15 pts
