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J Appl Behav Anal. 1968 Fall; 1(3): 213–223.
doi: 10.1901/jaba.1968.1-213.
PMCID: PMC1311003
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Achievement Place: token reinforcement procedures in a home-style rehabilitation setting for “pre-delinquent” boys1
Elery L. Phillips
University of Kansas
1I wish to thank Montrose M. Wolf for his advice and guidance throughout this research. I am also indebted to Elaine Phillips for assistance in conducting the experiments and in preparing this manuscript. This study is based on a thesis submitted to the Department of Human Development in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Master of Arts degree. The research was partially supported by a grant (HD 03144) from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to the Bureau of Child Research and the Department of Human Development, University of Kansas. Reprints may be obtained from the author, 23 East Eleventh St., Lawrence, Kansas 66044.
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Abstract
Token reinforcement procedures were designed to modify the behavior of “pre-delinquent” boys residing in a community-based, home-style rehabilitation setting. Points (the tokens) were redeemable for various privileges such as visiting their families, watching TV, and riding bicycles. Points were given by the house-parents contingent upon specified appropriate behavior and taken away for specified inappropriate behavior. The frequencies of aggressive statements and poor grammar decreased while tidiness, punctuality, and amount of homework completed increased. It was concluded that a token reinforcement procedure, entirely dependent upon back-up reinforcers naturally available in a home-style treatment setting, could contribute to an effective and economical rehabilitation program for pre-delinquents.
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Selected References
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