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Kimberly N Walter1, Nancy M Petry2
1Calhoun Cardiology Center and Department of Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine (MC 3944), 263 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT, 06030-3944, USA.
Abstract:
Contingency management (CM) is a highly efficacious psychosocial treatment for substance use disorders based on the principles of behavioral analysis. CM involves delivering a tangible positive reinforcer following objective evidence of submission of a drug-negative urine sample. Although CM interventions primarily involve applying extrinsic rewards, a patient's intrinsic motivation to change substance use behavior may also be impacted by CM. This chapter provides an introduction to CM interventions for substance use disorders and examines the impact of CM on intrinsic motivation . It also addresses applications of this intervention to other conditions and patient populations.
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