John G. Orme, Ph.D, M.S.W.
Professor
Courses Taught:
Systematic Planning and Evaluation for Interpersonal Practice (SW 563)
Analysis of Social Work Data I (SW 605)
Analysis of Social Work Data II (SW 606)
Research Interests:
John G. Orme's substantive interest and expertise are in the area of foster care, and especially foster families. His publications and presentations in this area are available at http://utcmhsrc.csw.utk.edu/caseyproject/. His methodological interests and expertise are in the development and testing of measures for social work practice and research, applied statistical issues, and the use of single-system designs to evaluate social work practice.
Selected Publications:
Orme, J. G., Cuddeback, G. S., Buehler, C., Cox, M. E., Le Prohn, N. S. (2007). Measuring foster parent potential: Casey Foster Applicant Inventory—Applicant Version. Research on Social Work Practice, 17, 77–92.
Cuddeback, G. S., Buehler, C., Orme, J. G., Le Prohn, N. S. (2007). Measuring foster parent potential: Casey Foster Applicant Inventory—Worker Version. Research on Social Work Practice, 17, 93–109.
Bloom, M, Fischer, J., & Orme, J. G. (2006). Evaluating practice: Guidelines for the accountable professional (5th ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Buehler, C., Rhodes, K. W., Orme, J. G., & Cuddeback, G. (2006). The potential for successful family foster care: Conceptualizing competency domains for foster parents. Child Welfare, 85, 523–558.
Rhodes, K. W., Cox, M. E., Orme, J. G., & Coakley, T. M. (2006). Foster parents’ reasons for fostering and foster home utilization. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 33, 105–126.
Coakley, T. M., & Orme, J. G. (2006). A psychometric evaluation of the Cultural Receptivity in Fostering Scale. Research on Social Work Practice, 16, 520–533.
Orme, J. G., Buehler, C., Rhodes, K. W., Cox, M. E., McSurdy, M., & Cuddeback, G. (2006). Parental and familial characteristics used in the selection of foster families. Children and Youth Services Review, 28, 396–421.
Orme, J. G., Cherry, D. J., & Rhodes, K. W. (2006). The Help with Fostering Inventory. Children and Youth Services Review, 28, 1293–1311.
Orme, J. G., Buehler, C., McSurdy, M., Rhodes, K. W., Cox, M. E., Patterson, D. A. (2004). Parental and familial characteristics of family foster care applicants. Children and Youth Services Review, 26, 307–329.
Cuddeback, G., Wilson, E., Orme, J. G., & Combs-Orme, T. (2004). Methods for detecting and correcting sample selection bias. Journal of Social Service Research, 30, 19–33.
Cox, M. E., Orme, J. G., Rhodes, K. W. (2003). Willingness to foster children with emotional or behavioral problems. Journal of Social Service Research, 29(4), 23–51.
Rhodes, K. W., Orme, J. G., Cox, M. E., & Buehler, C. (2003). Foster family resources, psychosocial functioning, and retention. Social Work Research, 27(3), 135–150.
Rhodes, K. W., Orme, J. G., & McSurdy, M. (2003). Foster parents’ role performance responsibilities: Perceptions of foster mothers, fathers, and workers. Children and Youth Services Review, 25(3), 935–964.
Orme, J. G., Buehler, C., McSurdy, M., Rhodes, K. W., Cox, M. W. (2003). The Foster Parent Potential Scale. Research on Social Work Practice, 13(2), 181–207.
Cuddeback, G. S., & Orme, J. G. (2002). Training and services for kinship and non-kinship foster families. Child Welfare, 81(6), 879–909.
Cox, M. E., Buehler, C., & Orme, J. G. (2002). Recruitment and foster family service. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 29(3), 151–177.
Cox, M. E., & Orme, J. G., & Rhodes, K. W. (2002). Willingness to foster special needs children and foster family utilization. Children and Youth Services Review, 24(5), 293–318.
309 Henson Hall
1618 Cumberland Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37996-3333
Phone: (865) 974-6481
Fax: (865) 974-4803
jorme@utk.edu
B.A., Miami University
M.S.W., Ph.D., Washington University
Websites:
UT Family Foster Care Project
Evaluating Practice