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EVALUATION OF A TOKEN SYSTEM FOR JUVENILE DELINQUENTS IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING

NCJ Number
42301
Journal
Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry Volume: 7 Dated: (1976) Pages: 227-230
Author(s)
R A Barkley; J E Hastings; R E Tousel; S E Tousel
Date Published
1976
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE REPORTS ON A STUDY IN WHICH THE INFLUENCE OF A TOKEN ECONOMY IN A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY FOR DELINQUENTS WAS EVALUATED IN THREE AREAS OF BEHAVIOR: CHORE PERFORMANCE, LITTERING, AND SCHOOL PERFORMANCE.
Abstract
CHORE PERFORMANCE AND LITTERING WERE INFLUENCED FAVORABLY BY THE TOKEN SYSTEM. SCHOOL PERFORMANCE, HOWEVER, APPEARED TO BE UNAFFECTED BY THE REVERSAL OF THE TOKEN PROGRAM. REASONS FOR THIS FINDING ARE DISCUSSED AND THE NEED UNDERSCORED THAT EXISTING TOKEN SYSTEMS EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR PROGRAM CONTIGENCIES ON A REGULAR BASIS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...MSP

Corporate Author
Pergamon Press, Inc

Maxwell House, Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523, United States

Publication Format
Article
Publication Type
Program/Project Evaluation
Language
English
Country
United States of America
Note
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