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Implementation of a Contingency Management-Based Intervention in a Community Supervision Setting: Clinical Issues and Recommendations

NCJ Number
237588
Journal
Journal of Offender Rehabilitation Volume: 50 Issue: 5 Dated: July 2011 Pages: 235-251
Author(s)
Adria J. Trotman; Faye S. Taxman
Date Published
2011
Length
17 pages
Annotation
This article discusses the implementation of a cognitive-behaviorally based substance abuse treatment program.
Abstract
A cognitive-behaviorally based substance abuse treatment program was implemented within a community supervision setting. This program included a goals group that used a contingency management component and included the probation agent as a part of the treatment. In this article, the authors describe the contingency management component of the treatment and discuss, in detail, issues that arose throughout the course of the study. Possible causes and solutions to the issues are discussed from a contingency management perspective that can result in improved reinforcements to achieve better probationer outcomes. (Published Abstract)