A BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION FOR IMPROVING VERBAL BEHAVIORS OF HEROIN ADDICTS IN A TREATMENT CLINIC | Zendy

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A BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION FOR IMPROVING VERBAL BEHAVIORS OF HEROIN ADDICTS IN A TREATMENT CLINIC

Author(s) -

Petry Nancy M.,

Bickel Warren K.,

Tzanis Evan,

Taylor Richard,

Kubik Elizabeth,

Foster Melissa,

Hughes M. Elizabeth

Publication year - 1998

Publication title -

journal of applied behavior analysis

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1

H-Index - 76

eISSN - 1938-3703

pISSN - 0021-8855

DOI - 10.1901/jaba.1998.31-291

Subject(s) - psychology , intervention (counseling) , addiction , heroin , contingency management , clinical psychology , psychotherapist , psychiatry , drug

Positively reinforcing appropriate behaviors improved verbal behaviors of opioid‐dependent patients in a buprenorphine treatment clinic. During B phases of an ABAB design, clients received stickers for engaging in appropriate verbal or nonverbal behaviors. Each sticker provided a chance of winning $25. No reinforcement was provided during the A phases. Appropriate verbal behaviors increased during reinforcement periods, and inappropriate verbal behaviors decreased.

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