Single-Case Designs for Applied Research 1st Edition

Single-Case Designs for Applied Research, 1st Edition by Craig H. Kennedy is a practical, accessible guide that brings rigorous single-case methodology to everyday practice. Ideal for clinicians, educators, graduate students, and field researchers, this edition demystifies how to design, implement, analyze, and interpret single-case studies across applied settings.

This book lays out clear, step-by-step procedures for constructing reliable single-case designs, emphasizing internal validity, ethical data collection, and meaningful visual and statistical analysis. Kennedy’s writing balances scholarly rigor with real-world examples—helping readers translate theory into effective interventions in schools, clinics, community programs, and workplace settings.

Readers will appreciate concise explanations of phase designs, withdrawal and reversal methods, multiple-baseline approaches, and methods for demonstrating experimental control. Practical guidance on selecting outcome measures, plotting data, and making evidence-based decisions makes this a go-to resource for professionals in the United States, UK, Europe, Australia, and beyond who need robust single-case evidence for practice, reporting, or publication.

Whether you’re conducting applied research, evaluating interventions, or supervising student projects, this 1st Edition equips you with tools to produce defensible, actionable results. Its emphasis on clarity, ethics, and practical problem-solving ensures you can confidently design studies that withstand scrutiny while improving client or student outcomes.

For anyone seeking a trusted, user-friendly manual on single-case designs in applied research, Craig H. Kennedy’s book is an essential addition to your professional library—order your copy today to strengthen your research practice and impact.

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