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This text ntroduces readers to the history, epistemology, and strategies of single-case research design. The authors offer concrete information on how to observe, measure, and interpret change in relevant outcome variables and how to design strategies that promote causal inferences.
Key Features
Includes case vignettes on specific single-case designs; Describes clinical and applied case studies; Draws on multiple examples of single-case designs from published journals across a wide range of disciplines; Covers recent developments in applied research, including meta-analysis and the distinction between statistical and clinical significance; Provides pedagogical tools to help readers master the material, including a glossary, interim summaries, end-of-chapter review questions, and activities that encourage active processing of material.
Intended Audience
This text is intended for students and practitioners in a variety of disciplines—including psychology, nursing, physical therapy, and occupational therapy—who are increasingly called upon to document the effectiveness of interventions.
Contemporary Themes and Future Directions in Single-Case Research
Contemporary Themes and Future Directions in Single-Case Research
The purpose of this book has been to introduce the reader to the fundamental logic and strategies of single-case research as it is practiced by professionals in various behavioral and health care disciplines. Because of recent managed-care mandates for demonstrating treatment effectiveness and recommendations for innovation by leading methodologists, applied scientists are particularly well situated to bringing alternative research strategies, among them single-case designs, to the clinical setting. Fortunately, many of the issues that practicing professionals encounter in this effort have also received attention by researchers pursuing the potential of single-case designs. In this chapter, we explore some of the recent developments in single-case research as well as the many ...
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