Preface  

Prologue  

What Are You Getting Into? 

1  Integrating Evaluation and Practice

Introduction to Single-System Designs  

What Are Single-System Designs? 

Evidence-Based Practice

Single-System Designs and Classical Research: The Knowledge-Building Context 

Single-System Evaluation, Qualitative Research, and Quantitative Research 

Advantages of Using Single-System Designs in Practice 

A Walk through the Evaluation Process 

Summary 

Conceptualizing and Measuring Targets and Objectives/Goals  

2  Basic Principles of Conceptualization and Measurement

Introduction 

What Is Conceptualization? 

What Is Measurement? 

Definition as a First Step in Measurement 

Can Everything Be Measured? 

Key Characteristics of All Measures 

Summary 

3   Specifying Problems and Goals  

Introduction: From General Problems to Specific Targets of Intervention 

Specifying Client Concerns: Identifying and Clarifying Problems and Potentials 

Specifying Goals and Objectives

Using Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) to Establish Goals 

Setting Goals in Groups 

Problems and Issues in Setting Goals 

Summary 

4  Developing a Measurement and Recording Plan

Introduction 

Steps in Developing a Recording Plan 

Charting: Putting Your Information on Graphs 

Problem-Oriented Records (POR)

Use of Computers in Evaluation and Practice 

Summary 

Computer Assisted Social Services (CASS): A User’s Guide 

Appendix: Installing CASS 

5   Behavioral Observation  

Introduction 

General Guidelines for Behavioral Observation 

Sampling Behaviors 

Instruments for Recording Behaviors 

Ensuring Accurate Observations 

Methods of Recording Behavior 

Analog Situations 

Recording Behavior in Groups 

Summary 

6    Individualized Rating Scales  

Introduction 

Uses of Individualized Rating Scales 

Constructing and Using Individualized Rating Scales 

Summary 

7     Standardized Scales

Introduction 

What Are Standardized Scales? 

Selecting a Standardized Scale 

Administering a Standardized Scale 

Some Available Standardized Self-Report Scales 

Some Available Standardized Scales for Practitioners 

Some Available Standardized Scales for Relevant Others 

Some Available Standardized Scales for Independent Observers