A Primer on Single-Subject Design for Clinical Social Workers

Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements

Chapter 1

• Introduction
• Purpose
• Clinical Social Work
• Single-Subject Design Methodology
• Relationship between Clinical Practice and
• Single-Subject Design Methodology
• Arguments for the Use of Single-Subject Design Methodology
• Arguments against the Use of Single Subject Design Methodology
• Organization of the Book

Chapter 2

• Measurement
• Measurement Scales
• Types of Variables
• Relationship of Variables to Assessment and Evaluation
• Characteristics of Useful Variables
• Arguments for Measurement
• Arguments against Measurement
• Standardized Instruments
• Developing Measures

Chapter 3

• Phase 1: Baseline
• Definition of Baseline
• Purpose of Baseline
• Obtaining Information for Baselines
• Time-Series Data
• Graphing
• Graphic Patterns
• Transforming Graphs
• Obtaining Multiple Baselines
• Reading Graphs

Chapter 4

• Phase 2: Intervention
• Definition of the Intervention Phase
• Clinical Intervention Objectives
• Choosing Interventions
• Specifying Interventions
• Implementing the Interventions
• Graphing the Measures
• Typology for Considering Intervention Changes

Chapter 5

• Phase 3: Follow-up
• Definition of Follow-up
• Example of Follow-up
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Obtaining Follow-up Data
• Information during Follow-up
• Guidelines for Conducting Follow-up
• Applying the Guidelines: Three Clinical Examples

Chapter 6

• Design Variations
• Multiple Baseline Design
• Graduated Intensity Design
• Withdrawal­Reversal Design
• 131 Other Variations

Appendix 1

• Index of Self-Esteem (ISE)

Appendix 2

• Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST)

Appendix 3

• Client Questionnaire to Monitor Clinical Social Worker's Implementation of Posthospital Planning

Appendix 4

• Follow-Up Questionnaire

Appendix 5

• Follow-Up Questionnaire for Tom and His Relationship to Jerry

Appendix 6

• Follow-Up Questionnaire About the Intervention and the Clinical Social Worker

Appendix 7

• Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8)

Appendix 8

• Follow-Up Questionnaire for Client: Assertive Behaviors

Appendix 9

• Follow-Up Questionnaire for Client: Excessive Coffee Consumption

Appendix 10

• Follow-Up Questionnaire for Jack: Reduction of Negative Remarks to His Father

Appendix 11

• Index of Sexual Satisfaction (ISS)

References

Index

About the Author

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