Design, conduct and analyze a single case design using yourself as the “client”. As you think about
developing and undertaking this, be sure to keep in mind feasibility, measurability and time constraints. The
assignment will consist of the steps below and will culminate in a PowerPoint presentation due in Week 6.
Step 1: Goal Identification
Identify something that you would like to change or improve and explain the reason(s) for
choosing it. The possibilities are endless such as improving health, sleeping better, or reducing
stress. Please do not attempt to change anything that could negatively impact your health or
requires medical supervision.
Step 2: Objective and Dependent Variable
This critical step involves narrowing your goal down to a specific objective and deciding how you
would measure it (dependent variable). If the goal is to sleep better, the objective might be to
get at least 7 hours of sleep each night and then the number of hours slept at night could be the
dependent variable. If the goal is to improve health, the objective might be to lose 5 pounds and
the dependent variable could be weight.
Step 3: Intervention
There will be multiple interventions that you could implement to reach your objective and begin
to accomplish your goal, but you will identify and choose one for this assignment. If you chose
to get at least 7 hours of sleep each night, you might choose guided meditation as the
intervention. If you chose to lose 5 pounds, you might choose to eliminate sugary drinks from
your diet as the intervention.
Step 4: Implementation, Monitoring, and Data Gathering Plan
For whichever intervention you select, you will develop a plan to carry it out and collect
necessary data. This must include how you will monitor implementation of the intervention (e.g.,
what is the strategy for completing the intervention) and the plan for collecting data on the
dependent variable.
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