Single-Case Research Designs: Methods for Clinical and Applied Settings

This book deals with the applied research methodology of single-case experimental designs, and covers a wide variety of topics related to assessment, design, and data evaluation. Special topics include social validation to evaluate the clinical significance of intervention effects, pre-experimental single-case designs used to draw scientific inferences in clinical work, and designs used to evaluate maintenance of behavior. "Comprehensive, well-structured, well-written ... one of the best [volumes] available on single-case designs." --Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry

Alan E. Kazdin was 2008 President of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Kazdin is the John M. Musser Professor of Psychology at Yale University. In addition, he is a professor at the Institute of Social & Policy Studies and Director of the Child Conduct Clinic. His research group studies developmental psychopathology and focuses on questions related to diagnoses, assessment, and treatment of childhood disorders. His extensive publications include textbooks in the areas of research design in clinical psychology and behavioral modification in applied settings. He is the author or editor of several books including Parent Management Training (OUP, 2008) and the Encyclopedia of Psychology (OUP, 2000).