Barlow, D.H., & Hersen, M. (1984). Single-case experimental designs: Strategies for studying behavior change (2nd ed.). Elmsford, NY: Pergamon.

A good "how-to" manual, which also covers the N=1 vs. control-group and generalizability concerns raised in yesterday's thread.

Bloom, M., Fischer, J. & Orme, J. G. (1995). Evaluating Practice: Guidelines for The Accountable Professional. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. (800) 827-6364.

There are many such offerings but this is about the best in terms of comprehensive coverage of the topic. It has become something of a classic in practice evaluation technology.

Fischer, J. & Corcoran, K. (1994). Measures for Clinical Practice. (2nd Ed.) New York: The Free Press.

This is a comprehensive two-volume listing of measurement scales for use in practice and research. A must for your work desk!

Gottman, J. (Ed.) (1995). The analysis of Change. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc.

Hudson, Walter W. (1982). The Clinical Measurement Package: A Field Manual. Tallahassee, FL: WALMYR Publishing Co.

Johnson, J. M. & Pennypacker, H. S. (1980). Strategies and Tactics of Human Behavioral Research. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc., 1980.

This is a major text that provides instruction on the misuse of language and philosophy in science, single-case experimental designs, and the conduct of idiographic behavioral research.

Jordan, C. & Franklin, C. (1994). Clinical Assessment for Social Workers: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods. Chicago: Lyceum Press.

A new offering covering assessment methods and measurement tools and strategies.

Kazdin, A. E. (1982). Single-Case Research Designs; Methods for Clinical and Applied Settings. New York: Oxford University Press.

An exceptional text for those who want a brief yet comprehensive introduction to this topic. It is very likely an indispensable tool for those who are involved with clinical assessment and evaluation.

Kratochwill, T.R., & Levin, J.R. (Eds.). (1992). Single-case research design and analysis: New directions for psychology and education. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.

A recent collection of nine pertinent discussions regarding N=1 issues.

Nugent, W.R. (1986). The integrated use of group comparison and single case design methods for evaluating interventions used in social work practice: A methodological study. Dissertation, 1986, Florida State University, printed by University Micofilms, Ann Arbor, MI.

This is an outstanding methodological contribution which lays a solid foundation for merging the methods of nomothetic and idiographic research as these relate to clinical science, practice evaluation, and program evaluation.

Nugent, W.R. (1987). Information gain through integrated research approaches. Social Service Review, 1987, volume 61, pp. 337 - 364.

Nugent, W.R. (1996). Integrating single case and group comparisn designs for evaluation research. Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, June 1996, Volume 32, number 2, pp. 209 - 226.

The above two articles are both derivatives from and elaborations on the principal work of Nugents dissertation.

Nurius, P. S. & Hudson, W. W. (1993). Human Services Practice, Evaluation & Computers. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.

This book lays down in a single source a solid foundation for the basic study and implementation of what we call Empirical Social Work Practice. Although we recommend you read the entire book, we call special attention to several portions. Chapters 5 & 6 provide unique introductions to design issues that are related the actual doing of practice -- special emphasis is given to issues of clinical reasoning. Chapters 7-10 give you a solid introduction to the use of measurement in practice. Once you have a firm grasp on dealing with measurement, assessment, and evaluation on a case-by-case basis you will discover that Chapters 11 & 12 will give you a foundation for conducting program evaluations using outcome measures. Just click on Brooks/Cole to order the book.
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Wholey, J.S., Hatry, H.P., & Newcomer, K.E. (1994). Handbook of practical program evaluation. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Pub.