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Peer reviewedBowers, Frank E.; Woods, Douglas W.; Carlyon, William D.; Friman, Patrick C. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2000
A study investigated how rewarding youth in residential care for publicly reporting positive social behavior influenced the social interactions and acceptance of four adolescent males with antisocial behavior. The intervention resulted in substantial improvement in social interactions by the previously isolated peers. Peer acceptance ratings…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification
Peer reviewedWelch, Steven J.; Holborn, Stephen W. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1988
A brief training manual was developed to teach child-care workers to contingency contract with delinquent youths living in residential care facilities. Results from analogue training simulations and generalization tests indicated that workers became more proficient in contract negotiation and writing behaviors and were able to apply the skills.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Child Caregivers, Contingency Management
