Instruction
The following questions correspond to the selected research article. You are not expected to memorize this material or to comprehend the complex statistical procedures that may be described in these evaluations. The questions provide a guide toward pulling out key components of each article. You should summarize your responses in your own words (do not copy word for word from the article). Remember, briefs do not need to be full-sentenced, comprehensive essays. You may respond to each question in short statements that address the particular question. These responses should provide a guide for participating in class and studying for the exams.
Olds, David, C. Henderson, C Phelps, et al. (1998). Long-term Effects of Nurse Home Visitation on Childrens Criminal and Antisocial Behavior: 15-year Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of the American Medical Association 280: 1238-1244.
1. What is the intervention being evaluated?
2. What is the hypothesis of the intervention?
3. What data and method do Olds et al. (1998) use?
4. What were the findings of this evaluation?
5. What are the limitations of this study?
6. What are the implications for criminal justice policy?