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A Clinician’s Primer for Idiographic Research: Considerations and Recommendations

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Theorists and clinicians have long noted the need for idiographic (i.e., individual-level) designs within clinical psychology. Results from idiographic work may provide a possible resolution of the therapist's dilemma-the problem of treating an individual using information gathered via group-level research. Due to advances in data collection and time series methodology, there has been increasing interest in using idiographic designs to answer clinical questions. Although time series methods have been well-studied outside the field of clinical psychology, there is limited direction on how clinicians can use such models to inform their clinical practice. In this primer, we collate decades of published and word-of-mouth information on idiographic designs, measurement, and modeling. We aim to provide an initial guide on the theoretical and practical considerations that we urge interested clinicians to consider before conducting idiographic work of their own.

Source: Behavior Therapy

DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2019.02.002

Authors: Marilyn L. Piccirillo, Emorie D. Beck, Thomas L. Rodebaugh

Institution: Washington University in St. Louis

Language: French

Topic: Mental Health Research Topics

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, ASCRS Research Foundation, National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression, National Institute of Mental Health