An Application of the What Works Clearinghouse Standards for Evaluating Single-Subject Research: Synthesis of the Self-Management Literature Base

Remedial and Special Education

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 44-58

  Maggin, Daniel M ^a   Briesch, Amy M ^b   Chafouleas, Sandra M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^b NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

evidence based practice; methodological quality; self management; single subject

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870916711     PISSN: 07419325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0741932511435176     Document Type: Review

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