Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis · 1998 · 25 citations · 2 references
Public HealthBehavioral SciencesPsychologyAddiction CounselingSubstance Abuse CounselingSubstance Use DisordersAddictionBehavior TherapyBehavioral InterventionsContingency ManagementRelapse PreventionVerbal BehaviorBuprenorphine TreatmentDrug ReinforcementPsychosocial TreatmentReinforcementSubstance Abuse TreatmentSubstance Use Disorder Counseling
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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