’...the best textbook yet appearing in Great Britain dealing with single-case research designs...Should be required reading for all social workers looking for practical ways to empirically evaluate their own practice. A wonderful portrayal of the creative adaptation of a few simple research principles into routine social services.’ Bruce Thyer, School of Social Work, University of Georgia ’...a clear and well written account of various case evaluation strategies which are directly relevant to practice...this is an excellent book which should be essential reading for anyone connected with social work.’ Cognitive Behavioural Social Work Review
1. Introduction. 2. Single-Case Evaluation Strategies. 3. Examples of Research in Education Social Work. 4. Examples of Research in a Probation Service. 5. Examples from Adult Rehabilitation. 6. Advantages and Limitations of Single-Case Evaluation. 7. Contemporary Perspectives in Effectiveness Research.