Single-participant research design: Bringing science to managed care

American Psychologist

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 119-127

  Morgan, David L ^a   Morgan, Robin K ^b  

^a Norton Orthopedic Institute   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORISM; CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; ECONOMICS; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH INSURANCE; HISTORY; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW; STANDARD;

BEHAVIORISM; CROSS-OVER STUDIES; DATA COLLECTION; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HUMANS; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL; RESEARCH DESIGN;

EID: 85047684537     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0003-066X.56.2.119     Document Type: Article

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