Gazing into the Oracle: The Delphi Method and its Application to Social Policy and Public Health - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1849850216 ISBN 13 : 9781849850216

Editeur : Jessica Kingsley, 1996

Synopsis

Gazing into the Oracle Focusing on uses of the Delphi method in social planning, this book discusses practical issues which need to be considered for the technique to be applied successfully; illustrates use of the technique through case studies; and assesses the potential of the method for social policy and planning. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Delphi Method is an exercise in group communication. It is intended to enhance informed decision-making by enabling decision makers to plan based on a wide reservoir of knowledge, experience and expertise in a systematic manner. The book is divided into two parts: Part 1 contains chapters on theoretical, methodological and practical issues - inclusing computerisation - which are raised by the Delphi Method while Part 2 consists of a series of case studies which illustrate the application fo the Delphi Method to a range of problems in social policy and public health. The case studies show how the Delphi Method has been used to study furture trends in mental health and mental health care, services for the elderly, accidents, family planning services, the implications of advances in biomedical and behavioural research and the administration of social security.

Biographie de l'auteur

Michael Adler is in the Department of Social Policy, University of Edinburgh. Erio Ziglio is a member of the World Health Organization (European Office) Copenhagen.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Jessica Kingsley
• Date d'édition: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1849850216
• ISBN 13: 9781849850216
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 268
• Éditeur: Adler Michael