Single-case experimental designs in neuropsychological rehabilitation.
It is becoming accepted that single-case studies can offer important contributions to theoretical aspects of neuropsychology. Such recognition has not been so forthcoming in the field of rehabilitation, where single-case studies can be employed to evaluate neuropsychological treatments. This paper describes behavioural approaches to treatment of the neurologically impaired which include single-case experimental designs that have originated in the field of behavioural psychology. Examples of behaviour programmes for the treatment of apraxia and alexia are provided together with examples of single-case experimental designs used to evaluate memory therapy. The paper concludes with a brief discussion of the role of statistics in single-case studies.
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Department of Psychology, Charing Cross Hospital, London, England.
D000328:Adult; D001072:Apraxias / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D004411:Dyslexia, Acquired / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D005793:Generalization, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000628:therapy; D012046:Rehabilitation; D012107:Research Design; D013223:Statistics as Topic