Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis

Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis, 2nd ed. is a practical text that provides the beginning researcher with a clear description of the process behavior analysts follow in conducting and publishing applied research. In a sequence of ten logical steps, the text covers the elements of single-case research design and the practices involved in organizing, implementing, and evaluating research studies. This edition includes new material on how to critique a journal article and how to extract treatment ideas from published studies. The novice researcher is exposed to a concise and eminently practical style of text.

Dr. Jon S. Bailey, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Florida State University. Dr. Bailey teaches graduate courses for behavior analysts. He is a founding director of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board and a past president of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA).

Dr. Mary R. Burch, BCBA(R) Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Dr. Burch has over twenty-five years of experience in developmental disabilities. She has been a QMRP qualified behavioral specialist, unit director, and consulting behavior analyst in school, developmental disability, and adult psychopathology settings.