Editorial: New Instructions for Single-Subject Research in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Single-subject designs (also referred to as N-of-1 studies) have a rich tradition in the broad field of psychology (Cohen, Feinstein, Masuda,& Vowles, 2014), and they have much potential for demonstrating response to pediatric psychology interventions (Drotar& Lemanek, 2001;Rapoff& Stark, 2008). Many clinicians in our field work with children and adolescents with rare conditions or in very unique medical contexts, for which an evidence-based intervention protocol is not established. Therefore, single-subject designs are particularly attractive for bridging science and practice —the methods can be used to monitor treatment progress systematically while also offering data that can advance the state of our science. The purpose of this editorial is to provide updated instructions for single-subject research in theJournal of Pediatric Psychology and to encourage pediatric psychologists to integrate single-subject methodologies in their clinical and research programs.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research