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Translational Behavioral Medicine

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01.09.2014 | Essay/Opinion Piece

Optimizing behavioral health interventions with single-case designs: from development to dissemination

verfasst von: Jesse Dallery, Ph.D, Bethany R Raiff, Ph.D

Erschienen in: Translational Behavioral Medicine | Ausgabe 3/2014

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Abstract

Over the past 70 years, single-case design (SCD) research has evolved to include a broad array of methodological and analytic advances. In this article, we describe some of these advances and discuss how SCDs can be used to optimize behavioral health interventions. Specifically, we discuss how parametric analysis, component analysis, and systematic replications can be used to optimize interventions. We also describe how SCDs can address other features of optimization, which include establishing generality and enabling personalized behavioral medicine. Throughout, we highlight how SCDs can be used during both the development and dissemination stages of behavioral health interventions.

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Titel: Optimizing behavioral health interventions with single-case designs: from development to dissemination
verfasst von: Jesse Dallery, Ph.D
Bethany R Raiff, Ph.D
Publikationsdatum: 01.09.2014
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Translational Behavioral Medicine / Ausgabe 3/2014
Print ISSN: 1869-6716
Elektronische ISSN: 1613-9860
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13142-014-0258-z

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