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Direct linkField, Clinton E.; Nash, Heather M.; Handwerk, Michael L.; Friman, Patrick C. – Behavior Modification, 2004
Out-of-home treatment for youth with conduct problems is increasing rapidly in this country. Most programs for these youth deliver treatment in a group format and commonly employ some version of a token economy. Despite widespread evidence of effectiveness, a substantial minority of treated youth fail to respond. Participants for this study were 3…
Descriptors: Rewards, Residential Care, Token Economy, Program Effectiveness
Peer reviewedMcGinnis, J. Christopher; Friman, Patrick C.; Carlyon, William D. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1999
A multielement baseline design was used to analyze effects of token rewards delivered contingent upon completion of math problems by two middle-school boys. Time spent on math and amount of math completed increased during reward conditions and were maintained during fading and withdrawal. At follow-up, results were maintained for one boy but fell…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Maintenance, Mathematics Instruction, Middle School Students
