Despite a growing literature on evaluation methods suitable for applied settings, few
investigators address the separation of research and service. This article recognizes
obstacles to field studies. The authors specify practical strategies for entering service
environments and for designing, implementing, and measuring an experimental interven
tion. Documentation for the strategies comes from an evaluation of primary prevention in
the public schools.
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