Contingency management in substance abuse treatment

Timely and authoritative, this volume brings together leading clinical researchers to describe contemporary applications of contingency management principles across a wide range of substance use disorders and patient populations. Contingency management uses a system of incentives and disincentives t...

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Other Authors: Higgins, Stephen T. (-), Silverman, Kenneth, 1953-, Heil, Sarah H.
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Guilford Press c2008.
Edition:1st ed
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Summary:Timely and authoritative, this volume brings together leading clinical researchers to describe contemporary applications of contingency management principles across a wide range of substance use disorders and patient populations. Contingency management uses a system of incentives and disincentives to motivate patients to meet their treatment goals, and has been implemented successfully in community treatment clinics, drug courts, and other settings. Featuring illustrative case material, the book presents a cogent empirical rationale and practical strategies for ta
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (400 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9781281868848
9786611868840
9781606231562