Open AccessA randomized trial of contingency management reinforcing attendance at treatment: Do duration and timing of reinforcement matter?
Author(s) -
Nancy M. Petry,
Sheila M. Alessi,
Carla J. Rash,
Danielle Barry,
Kathleen M. Carroll
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of consulting and clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.582
H-Index - 240
eISSN - 1939-2117
pISSN - 0022-006X
DOI - 10.1037/ccp0000330
Subject(s) - contingency management , randomized controlled trial , attendance , abstinence , psycinfo , medicine , psychological intervention , psychology , physical therapy , psychiatry , medline , intervention (counseling) , political science , law , economics , economic growth
Contingency management (CM) interventions that reinforce attendance have rarely been evaluated in terms of reducing drug use. Using a sequential randomized design, this study examined the efficacy of three attendance CM conditions compared to usual care (UC) on drug use outcomes. It evaluated whether the duration (6 vs. 12 weeks) and timing (early vs. later treatment) of CM delivery impact treatment response.