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A Randomized Trial of Contingency Management Delivered in the Context of Group Counseling
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Petry, Nancy M.; Weinstock, Jeremiah; Alessi, Sheila M. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2011
Objective: Contingency management (CM) is efficacious in reducing drug use. Typically, reinforcers are provided on an individual basis to patients for submitting drug-negative samples. However, most treatment is provided in a group context, and poor attendance is a substantial concern. This study evaluated whether adding CM to group-based…
Descriptors: Counseling Objectives, Contingency Management, Drug Use, Patients
Indirect Treatment of Children Through Principle-Oriented Parent Consultation
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Wright, Logan – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1976
Twenty-two mothers participated in a principle-oriented consultation group and then answered a number of questionnaires before and after consultation. Data show that the experimental group differed significantly from the control group on 13 out of 16 variables after consultation. (SE)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Children, Consultation Programs
Comparison of Hypnosis Plus Counseling, Counseling Alone, and Hypnosis Alone in a Community Service Smoking Withdrawal Program
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Pederson, Linda L.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1975
Three approaches: hypnosis, counseling, and hypnosis plus counseling were used to help smokers stop smoking. Only the third approach produced a fairly high success rate. (SE)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Change Strategies, Counseling Effectiveness, Followup Studies
Skills Training for Drug Abusers: Generalization, Maintenance, and Effects on Drug Use.
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Hawkins, J. David; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1989
Analyzed follow-up data for drug abuse treatment study of residential drug treatment program clients (N=89) enrolled in control group or behavior skills training group. Found training group had higher skills than control group 12 months after training. Found, with exceptions of marijuana and amphetamine use, that skill training did not affect…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Counseling Effectiveness, Drug Abuse
Behavior Therapy for Obesity: A Comparative Investigation of Long-Term Efficacy
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Kingsley, Raymond G.; Wilson, G. Terence – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1977
Both individual and group behavior therapies were compared to a stringent social pressure comparison program in the treatment of an obese female community population. Whereas the two group treatments resulted in successful maintenance of treatment-produced weight reduction, subjects treated with individual behavior therapy showed substantial…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Comparative Analysis, Dietetics, Eating Habits