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Marlowe, Douglas B.; Festinger, David S.; Dugosh, Karen L.; Arabia, Patricia L.; Kirby, Kimberly C. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2008
This study evaluated a contingency management (CM) program in a drug court. Gift certificates for compliance were delivered at 4- to 6-week intervals (total value = $390.00). Participants in one condition earned gift certificates that escalated by $5.00 increments. Participants in a second condition began earning higher magnitude gift…
Descriptors: Contingency Management, Positive Reinforcement, Drug Abuse, Program Effectiveness
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Stover, Anthony C.; Dunlap, Glen; Neff, Bryon – Research on Social Work Practice, 2008
Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of a contingency contracting program to eliminate nocturnal enuresis of three children ages 5 to 12. Methods: The program was implemented by the children's primary caregivers, two of whom were foster parents and the third a case worker in the foster care system. The program was a package…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Intervention, Contingency Management, Positive Reinforcement
Tanaka, Jack – 1979
Written from a social learning perspective, this book emphasizes the classroom management of problem student behaviors. The text is composed of three major parts. First, "Preparation for Consultation" defines the role of the consultant, outlines the negotiations with teachers and the school principals, and presents behavioral concepts relevant to…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques, Consultants