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ERIC Number: EJ684841
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Apr
Pages: 5
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-006X
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Prize Reinforcement Contingency Management for Cocaine Dependence: Integration with Group Therapy in a Methadone Clinic
Petry, Nancy M.; Martin, Bonnie; Simcic, Francis
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v73 n2 p354-359 Apr 2005
In this study, the authors evaluated a low-cost contingency management (CM) procedure for reducing cocaine use and enhancing group therapy attendance in 77 cocaine-dependent methadone patients. Patients were randomly assigned to 12 weeks of standard treatment or standard treatment with CM, in which patients earned the opportunity to win prizes ranging from $1 to $100 for submitting cocaine-negative samples and attending therapy. Patients in the CM condition submitted more cocaine-negative samples and attended more groups than patients in standard treatment. The best predictor of cocaine abstinence at follow-up was duration of abstinence during treatment. On average, patients in the CM condition earned $117 in prizes. Data from this study suggest that some aspects of reinforcement can be implemented in group therapy in community-based clinics.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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