Single-Subject Research: Application in Educational and Clinical Settings

Synopsis

This practical, user-friendly textbook provides background knowledge, basic concepts, and understanding of relevant issues related to applied behavior analysis and specifically to single subject research designs.

Annotation

The book contains black-and-white illustrations.

This practical textbook provides students with background knowledge, basic concepts, and understanding of relevant issues related to applied behavior analysis and specifically to single subject research designs. A clear overview of how each design is constructed and when it should and should not be used is provided along with a discussion of applications of the designs from the research literature. Methods for visual, statistical, and qualitative analysis are discussed also. Students will appreciate the numerous student-friendly features such as advance organizers and summary checklists, and the clear style in which the text is presented.

Booknews

Four authors from Winthrop U., South Carolina, and Florida Atlantic U., Bacon Raton overview single subject design basic concepts, procedures of variant designs, data analysis, and the issues of such applied behavior analysis. Though their examples focus on children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities rather than on clients with substance abuse and addiction problems, they note that this methodology is versatile enough for application in diverse settings. Includes summary checklists and sample forms. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Biography

Richards, Stephen B. (Winthrop Univ); Taylor, Ronald L. (Florida Atlantic Univ); Ramasamy, Rangasamy (Florida Atlantic Univ); Richards, Rhonda Y. (Winthrop Univ)