First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Part 1 Understanding and developing needs assessment: creating the research design; taking the sample survey approach; using qualitative and mixed method approaches; planning a needs assessment. Part 2 Case studies - various approaches: assessing the AIDS-related needs of women in a housing development; the assessment of child and maternal health - the first step in the design of community based interventions; assessing the needs of the elderly - two approaches. Part 3 Dissemination and future strategies: using and communicating your findings; building for future needs assessment.