A behavioral intervention for improving verbal behaviors of heroin addicts in a treatment clinic.
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.
Petry
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NM
University of Vermont, USA.
Bickel
W K
WK
Tzanis
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E
Taylor
R
R
Kubik
E
E
Foster
M
M
Hughes
M E
ME
D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002047:Buprenorphine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014040:Token Economy; D014705:Verbal Behavior
D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D002047:Buprenorphine