Single-subject Research Methodology in Behavioral Sciences

This book is written for student researchers, practitioners, and university faculty who are interested in answering applied research questions and objectively evaluating educational and clinical practices. The basic tenet of single-subject research methodology is that the individual is of primary importance and that each individual study participant serves as his or her own control. It is because of this focus on the individual that clinicians and educators have been using single-subject research designs for over 40 years to answer applied research questions. Although the methodology has its roots in behavioral psychology and applied behavioral analysis, it has been used by applied researchers across a variety of disciplines such as special education, speech and communication sciences, language and literacy, therapeutic recreation, occupational therapy, and social work. Key features include the following: Applied Focus -- More than any other text, this one focuses on the nuts and bolts of how to use single-subject research in constructing one's research project or in evaluating one's professional practice. Numerous and Varied Examples -- The book abounds in examples from special education and other disciplines and populations within the applied research literature. Reader Friendly -- The text is written in a reader friendly style, features sample data sheets and graphic displays, and includes detailed guidelines for conducting visual analysis of graphic data. Expertise -- The author's long and distinguished career in teaching single-subject research is augmented in this book by contributions from other experts in the field.

ISBN 0805862773   Pages 488 ISBN13 9780805862775 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc   Weight (grammes) 839 Imprint Routledge Member of the Taylor and Francis Group   Published in New York Format Paperback   Height (mm) 254 Publication date 05 Nov 2009   Width (mm) 178 Library of Congress 2009003726   Spine width (mm) 28 DEWEY 150.723   Academic level Professional / Scholarly, Postgraduate DEWEY edition DC22

1		Applied Research in Education and Behavioral Sciences by David L. Gast		1
2		Scientific Research in Educational and Clinical Settings by David L. Gast and James W. Tawney		20
3		Ethical Principles and Practices by Linda Mechling and David L. Gast		32
4		Writing Tasks: Literature Reviews, Research Proposals, and Final Reports by Mark Wolery and Kathleen Lynne Lane		57
5		General Factors in Measurement and Evaluation by David L. Gast		91
6		Replication by David L. Gast		110
7		Dependent Measures and Measurement Procedures by Kevin Ayres and David L. Gast		129
8		Visual Representation of Data by Amy D. Spriggs and David L. Gast		166
9		Visual Analysis of Graphic Data by David L. Gast and Amy D. Spriggs		199
10		Withdrawal and Reversal Designs by David L. Gast and Diana Hammond		234
11		Multiple Baseline and Multiple Probe Designs by David L. Gast and Jennifer Ledford		276
12		Comparative Intervention Designs by Mark Wolery and David L. Gast and Diana Hammond		329
13		Variations of Multiple Baseline Designs and Combination Designs by David L. Gast and Jennifer Ledford		382
14		Statistics and Single Subject Research Methodology by Jonathan M. Campbell and Caitlin V. Herzinger		417
		Author Index		456
		Subject Index		462

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