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Chapter 11 - Monitoring, Evaluation and Research

from Section 2 - Practical Guide and Toolkit

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 November 2023

By
Sam Gnanapragasam  and
Dinesh Bhugra
Edited by
Sophie Thomson ,
Peter Hughes  and
Sam Gnanapragasam
Sophie Thomson
Affiliation:
World Psychiatric Association
Peter Hughes
Affiliation:
Springfield University Hospital, London
Sam Gnanapragasam
Affiliation:
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
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Summary

Monitoring, evaluation and research offer ways to collect, analyse and learn from information to ensure effectiveness and guide improvement for future practice. This chapter outlines the importance of monitoring, evaluation and research when undertaking voluntary projects, and it considers best practice. It also considers the different aspects of a voluntary placement that a prospective volunteer should consider evaluating.

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Volunteering in Global Mental Health
A Practical Guide for Clinicians
 , pp. 110 - 118
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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