Single-Case Research Methods for the Behavioral and Health Sciences - Softcover

Morgan, David L.; Morgan, Robin K.

 
9781412950398: Single-Case Research Methods for the Behavioral and Health Sciences
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1412950392 ISBN 13: 9781412950398
Verlag: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2008

Inhaltsangabe

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.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

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.

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Verlag
SAGE Publications, Inc
Erscheinungsdatum
2008
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1412950392
ISBN 13 
9781412950398
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
269
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