Logic model

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A logic model is a hypothesized description of the causal chains in certain plans, used to show social programs and the results desired from them. They lead from inputs to outputs and then outcomes. Logic models can be considered a visualization of the relationship between actions and change in the area being evaluated. A basic narrative logic model is as follows: Input: teachers trained in child asthma; Output: children develop better skills to deal with asthma; Outcome: asthmatic children are healthier. Logic models are typically used in professional settings; however, they can be relevant outside of the workplace for personal projects. Logic models usually take the form of a graphical depiction of the "if-then" causal relationships between the various elements leading to the outcome, but they are rarely presented in narrative form. The core of a logic model is the graphical or narrative depiction, but it also comprises relevant theories, evidence, assumptions, and beliefs that support the model and the various underlying processes. Logic models are implemented by administrative staff in a workplace to plan and execute interventions, schemes, and programs. They are typically employed in the public sector, but are also prevalent in private firms, where they are used to organize and conduct literature reviews or for employee training purposes.…

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