Abstract
Systematic reviews that examine evidence derived from a variety of sources carry important details that can contribute information to key questions within the perspective of ``what works.'' The ability to reveal the inner mechanisms of interventions by shedding light on the contextual variables in the examined policy can help researchers to understand how the examined program works. The integration of methods and data from various sources enables the researcher to address the complexity of the examined program by following the ways in which program attributes are experienced. In addition, qualitative research is essential in providing a fuller picture of areas that have not yet been examined. Embracing this attitude, researchers in the areas of medicine, social work, education, and public health have set out to conduct systematic reviews, evaluating interventions from various angles. Recognizing that the assembly of evidence from a variety of sources provides rich information that can inform policy and practice, scholars have modified traditional systematic review procedures to incorporate data generated by qualitative methods.
| Original language | Undefined/Unknown |
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| Title of host publication | What Works in Crime Prevention and Rehabilitation: Lessons from Systematic Reviews |
| Editors | David Weisburd, David P. Farrington, Charlotte Gill |
| Place of Publication | New York, NY |
| Publisher | Springer New York |
| Pages | 237-259 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4939-3477-5 |
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| State | Published - 2016 |