Synthesizing Single-Case Research to Identify Evidence-Based Practices: Some Brief Reflections

• Published in: Journal of behavioral education Vol. 21; no. 3; pp. 266 - 272
• Main Authors: Horner, Robert H., Kratochwill, Thomas R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Springer Science and Business Media, Inc 01.09.2012; Springer US; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Applied Behavior Analysis; Behavior Patterns; Behavior Problems; Behavioral Science and Psychology; Behavioral sciences; Child and School Psychology; Clearinghouses; COMMENTARY; Design analysis; Education; Educational Practices; Educational psychology; Estimators; Evidence; Evidence based research; Evidence-based medicine; Evidence-based practice; Experimental controls; Functional Behavioral Assessment; Graphic design; Identification; Learning and Instruction; Medical practice; Original Paper; Outcomes of Education; Policy making; Professional standards; Psychology; Research Design; Research methodology; Researchers; Statistical Analysis; Systematic review; Evidence-based practices; Interpreting single-case research; Single-case design
• ISSN: 1053-0819; 1573-3513
• DOI: 10.1007/s10864-012-9152-2

The purposes of this paper are to (a) propose an operational standard for defining a "practice," (b) encourage development of professional standards for visual and statistical analysis of single-case research, and (c) propose a standard for using single-case research results to identify practices that are "evidence-based." These topics are not new for behavioral researchers, but they become critical for the larger conversations now occurring among researchers, policy makers, and educators working to implement effective practices in psychology and education.