Behavior Modification in Rehabilitation Facilities: a Review

@article{Couch1973BehaviorMI,
  title={Behavior Modification in Rehabilitation Facilities: a Review},
  author={Robert H. Couch and Conrad M. Allen},
  journal={Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling},
  year={1973},
  volume={4},
  pages={88 - 95}
}
Application of behavior modification procedures within a variety of rehabilitation facility settings are reviewed. The review indicates the efficacy of the approach for facility adjustment service programs. The authors caution against hastily conceived behavior modification programs and offer suggestions for attaining basic minimal skills for successful implementation of behavior modification within rehabilitation settings. The 45 cited references may prove helpful to those contemplating a… 
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This paper describes a residential training program which is exploring the effectiveness of behavior modification techniques with antisocial behavior. Mildly retarded adolescent boys who frequently…
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