Collecting Data
Collecting Data
Shauntia Dismukes
BSHS/405
June 1, 2015
Tim Duncan
Collecting Data
Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest, in an established systematic fashion that enables one to answer stated research questions, test hypotheses, and evaluate outcomes. In this paper I will define the importance of data collecting in the helping field.
While working in the helping field, there are many important things that must happen in order to help the client. One of those things is an assessment on the client, during the assessment process the professional is collecting data. Data collecting is a very important aspect in the helping field. No matter what agency you are in, you must gather important information to help the client. In order to help your client you must first collect important information such as basic information. Basic information includes age, birthdate, employment, and education level, etc. Other information may be obtained to provide details about aspects of the client’s life, such as medical evaluations, family and cultural history, social histories, educational reports, and references from employers (McClam & Woodside, 2012). This important information will help the professional provide the client with services that are needed. This data that you are gathering is to be kept on record so that you and the rest of your team can go over the information and make better decisions based on the client needs. It helps evaluating the need or request for services, assessing their appropriateness, and determining eligibility for services. Data collection also helps when a client is being referred to other agencies. When a referral happens the data has been received will be easily passed on to the helping agency.
In order to decide whether or not additional information is needed there must be a record of data that has been collected from other agencies, family members, the client,
Shauntia Dismukes
BSHS/405
June 1, 2015
Tim Duncan
Collecting Data
Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest, in an established systematic fashion that enables one to answer stated research questions, test hypotheses, and evaluate outcomes. In this paper I will define the importance of data collecting in the helping field.
While working in the helping field, there are many important things that must happen in order to help the client. One of those things is an assessment on the client, during the assessment process the professional is collecting data. Data collecting is a very important aspect in the helping field. No matter what agency you are in, you must gather important information to help the client. In order to help your client you must first collect important information such as basic information. Basic information includes age, birthdate, employment, and education level, etc. Other information may be obtained to provide details about aspects of the client’s life, such as medical evaluations, family and cultural history, social histories, educational reports, and references from employers (McClam & Woodside, 2012). This important information will help the professional provide the client with services that are needed. This data that you are gathering is to be kept on record so that you and the rest of your team can go over the information and make better decisions based on the client needs. It helps evaluating the need or request for services, assessing their appropriateness, and determining eligibility for services. Data collection also helps when a client is being referred to other agencies. When a referral happens the data has been received will be easily passed on to the helping agency.
In order to decide whether or not additional information is needed there must be a record of data that has been collected from other agencies, family members, the client,