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Pustejovsky, James E. – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2013
Single-case designs (SCDs) are a class of research methods for evaluating intervention effects by taking repeated measurements of an outcome over time on a single case, both before and after the deliberate introduction of a treatment. SCDs are used heavily in fields such as special education, school psychology, social work, and applied behavior…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Behavior Change, Meta Analysis, Observation
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Baumeister, Alfred A.; And Others – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 1980
Three relatively long-term observational studies, involving seven retarded preschool children, each of whom exhibited multiple stereotypes, were conducted to determine the extent to which the type of activity or setting had any effect upon the rates of stereotyped movements. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Mental Retardation, Observation
Kauffman, James M. – J Sch Health, 1970
Briefly discusses research done during the 1960's. (CJ)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Sciences, Educational Principles
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Schneider, Mary L.; And Others – Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 1987
Computer-assisted direct behavioral observation is proposed to aid sensory integration therapy. This allows the occupational therapist to quantify data, devise and answer research questions, and assess progress. Advice is given on establishing a behavior taxonomy. Computer-assisted direct behavioral observation is examined and found valuable for…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Classification, Computer Software
Bloom, Lynn Z. – 1980
Case studies of the writing habits exhibited by anxious and nonanxious writers in workshops to reduce writing apprehension and in regular literature/composition classes have revealed how certain aspects of the composing processes of anxious writers differed from those of nonanxious writers. Some of the common problems were the lack of structured…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Case Studies
Fiese, Barbara Harris; And Others – 1980
The use of an observational assessment instrument designed for autistic children is described. The Behavior Rating Instrument for Autistic and other Atypical Children (BRIAAC) measures behavior in eight developmental areas: relationship to an adult, communication, drive for mastery, vocalization and expressive speech, sound and speech reception,…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales
Trieschman, Albert E.; And Others – 1969
Nine papers by Albert E. Trieschman, Larry K. Brendtro, and James K. Whittaker consider management of emotionally disturbed children in residential centers. Topics treated include understanding the nature of a therapeutic milieu, establishing relationship beachheads, understanding the stages of a typical temper tantrum, observing and recording…
Descriptors: Activities, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Case Records
Ripstra, Constance C.; And Others – 1976
This speech presents the use of experimental designs and research procedures to help counselors develop effective treatment methods for clients. Baseline and treatment phases are delineated as the two basic phases occuring in most "N=1" designs. These designs are divided into the categories of single and multiple time series designs. The…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Case Studies, Change Strategies
Walker, Hill M.; Mattson, Robert H. – 1967
Three assessment instruments for disturbed children were developed: a 50-item behavior checklist which functioned as a screening device; a 124-item behavior rating scale which provided frequency measures on indices of the teacher's reaction and response to exhibited behaviors; and a behavioral observation form which recorded task-oriented behavior…
Descriptors: Behavior, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales