Single Case Methods in Clinical Psychology

Stephen Morley (1950-2017) was Professor of Clinical Psychology and former director of the clinical psychology training programme at the University of Leeds. He was best known for his research work on pain, for which we was awarded honorary membership of the International Association for the Study of Pain in 2016. He taught generations of trainee clinical psychologists, delivered many workshops and wrote several book chapters on the topic of single case methods.Ciara Masterson is a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Leeds.Chris J. Main is an Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology at Keele University

• ContentsChapter 1 Why single case research?Chapter 2 Standardised measures and what you can do with themChapter 3 Target measures: unique measures for the individualChapter 4 Designing single-case experimentsChapter 5 Visual analysis of single-case dataChapter 6 Statistical analysis of single-case dataChapter 7 Replication, replication, replication Chapter 8 Critical evaluation of single case research Stephen Morley with Ciara MastersonAfterword Chris Main and Ciara Masterson

"This is a unique and important book, and one of the most comprehensive manuals for conducting replicated single-case experiments to date. The book is invaluable for all curious clinicians and scientist practitioners who wish to improve the quality of care in an evidence-based way. It provides not only the theoretical background of the "one person trial", but also elegantly provides building blocks needed to plan, conduct and analyse person-focused single-case experimental designs in a clear and thoughtful manner." Johan W.S. Vlaeyen, Professor of Behavioral Medicine, Chair of Health Psychology Research, University of Leuven, Belgium, and Maastricht University, Netherlands."This impressive textbook distils Professor Morley’s lifetime expertise into a single, easily accessible resource – an essential read for trainees and professionals in clinical psychology and related fields."Chris Barker, Professor of Clinical Psychology, University College London. "This superb book is a must-read for all applied psychologists and students. In it, Stephen Morley successfully integrates methodology and purpose in Single Case Design (SCD) with deceptive ease. Its clarity and focus makes this book the definitive work for single case studies and single case experimental design. It clearly captures the essence and value of SCD in both clinical and research contexts in a highly readable way, and will be the definitive text in the field. This book successfully re-invigorates our understanding of a crucial research tool in psychology." Paul Salkovskis, Professor of Clinical Psychology and Applied Science, University of Bath.