Single-Case Research Methods for the Behavioral and Health Sciences

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

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Beskrivning

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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-09-18
Mått:187 x 231 x 14 mm
Vikt:530 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:280
Upplaga:1
Förlag:SAGE Publications
ISBN:9781412950398

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Mer om författaren

Dr. Morgan earned his degree in experimental psychology with an emphasis in human operant behavior from Auburn University. He maintains interests in behavioral epistemology, single-subject research design and the impact of human behavior on the natural environment. His recent textbooks include Essentials of Learning and Cognition (Waveland Press, 2007) and Single-Case Research Methods for the Behavioral and Health Sciences (Sage, 2009) coauthored with Robin K. Morgan of Indiana University Southeast. Dr. Morgan has contributed numerous articles in professional journals, including The Behavior Analyst, The Psychological Record and Teaching of Psychology.Robin K. Morgan obtained her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Auburn University in 1988. She is currently a professor at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, IN, where she has been teaching since 1988. Dr. Morgan has worked in both inpatient psychiatric and medical settings as well as outpatient settings, including private practice, with child, adolescent, and adult clients running the gamut of psychological disorders. Dr. Morgan has published articles in several journals, and has been recognized for her excellence in teaching. She is the author of the text, Case Studies in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, published by Prentice Hall in 1999 and has written and edited several additional books related to college teaching.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionChapter One: Why Single-Case Research Methods?Chapter Two: Comparing Group and Single-Case DesignsChapter Three: Observational StrategiesChapter Four: Dimensions of Single-Case Research Design and Data DisplayChapter Five: Single-case Experimental Designs: The Withdrawal DesignChapter Six: Multiple-Baseline DesignsChapter Seven: Changing Criterion DesignsChapter Eight: Comparing Treatments: The Alternating Treatment DesignsChapter Nine: Data Analysis in Single-Case ResearchChapter Ten: Contemporary Themes and Future Directions in Single-Case ResearchReferencesIndex