title: A behavioral intervention for improving verbal behaviors of heroin addicts in a treatment clinic.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Vermont, USA.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Petry
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Bickel
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tzanis
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kubik
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Foster
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Hughes
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D002047:Buprenorphine