Single-case research designs: methods for clinical and applied settings

Introduction

Underpinnings of scientific research

Background and key assessment considerations

Methods of assessment

Ensuring the quality of measurement

Introduction to single-case research and ABAB designs

Multiple-baseline designs

Changing-criterion designs

Multi-treatment designs

Probes and randomization

Additional design options

Quasi-single-case experimental designs

Graphic display of data and visual inspection

Statistical analyses for single-case designs

Evaluation of applied and clinical significance of change

Evaluation of single-case designs

Summing up

Guidelines for conducting, reporting, and evaluating single-case research