The Effects of Behavioural Contracting and Preferred Reinforcement on Appointment Keeping
| Autor: | Elizabeth L. Aguilera, Kelley A. Harrison, Lisa A. Efron, Robert A. Hayes, Gina S. Richman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2000 |
| Předmět: |
Family therapy
Contingency contract Cost effectiveness Project commissioning business.industry Applied psychology Appointment keeping Experimental and Cognitive Psychology Clinical Psychology Multiple baseline design Incentive Medicine Marketing Reinforcement business health care economics and organizations |
| Zdroj: | Behaviour Change. 17:90-96 |
| ISSN: | 2049-7768 0813-4839 |
| DOI: | 10.1375/bech.17.2.90 |
| Popis: | The current study demonstrates the efficacy of using a behavioural contingency contract in conjunction with family-selected reinforcers to increase appointment keeping among low income families in a child and family therapy clinic. Three families with similar presenting problems participated. A multiple baseline across-subjects design with the addition of a reversal component was utilised. Upon treatment implementation, contracts were signed by family members stating that they would receive coupons valuing $30.00 after attending four consecutive clinic appointments. These coupons were selected by the family from a diverse menu. Results indicated increases in appointment keeping following implementation of the behavioural contract. The cost effectiveness of using a behavioural contract in conjunction with economic incentives with low-income families is discussed, and suggestions for future research on appointment keeping are made. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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