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Contingency contracting with school problems.

R P Cantrell1, M L Cantrell, C M Huddleston

  • 1Louisiana Polytechnic Institute.

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|October 1, 1969
PubMed
Summary

Contingency contracting offers a structured approach to managing behavioral issues in children. This method involves creating behavior change contracts with parents and teachers, showing promising initial results.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Psychology
  • Child Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Behavioral problems in school-age children often require structured interventions.
  • Existing management strategies may not always be effective.
  • Understanding reinforcement contingencies is key to behavior modification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of contingency contracting for managing behavioral problems in children.
  • To outline the procedures for implementing contingency contracts in a school setting.

Main Methods:

  • Analyzed teacher/parent reports to identify problem behaviors and current contingencies.
  • Developed written contracts specifying reinforcement contingencies for desired behaviors.
  • Parents/teachers administered contracts, recording behaviors and reinforcers daily.

Main Results:

  • The contingency contracting procedure showed encouraging initial results.
  • Daily records provided feedback on case progress.

Conclusions:

  • Contingency contracting appears to be a promising clinical method for managing child behavior problems.
  • Further experimental analysis is warranted to validate its effectiveness.

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