David L. Morgan, Robin K. Morgan

Single-Case Research Methods for the Behavioral and Health Sciences

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Indispensable guide to using single-case (or single-subject) research designs to find the evidence that matters

Produktdetails

• Verlag: SAGE Publications Inc
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 538g
• ISBN-13: 9781412950398
• ISBN-10: 1412950392
• Artikelnr.: 24368632

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chapter One: Why Single-Case Research Methods?
Chapter Two: Comparing Group and Single-Case Designs
Chapter Three: Observational Strategies
Chapter Four: Dimensions of Single-Case Research Design and Data Display
Chapter Five: Single-case Experimental Designs: The Withdrawal Design
Chapter Six: Multiple-Baseline Designs
Chapter Seven: Changing Criterion Designs
Chapter Eight: Comparing Treatments: The Alternating Treatment Designs
Chapter Nine: Data Analysis in Single-Case Research
Chapter Ten: Contemporary Themes and Future Directions in Single-Case
Research
References
Index