| Abstract: | Asserts that a new research approach is needed to intra-S investigations that deals as seriously with actual clinical goals as it does with experimental design criteria. It is contended that the work of M. B. Shapiro published from 1951 to 1979 offers the nonoperant clinician a patient-oriented approach to evaluate the efficacy of clinical treatment. Four of his methodological principles of single-case research are presented. A new therapy process structure, the stage process model, which is compatible with Shapiro's patient-oriented approach, is presented. (34 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
