Title

Brief Report: Identifying Potential Positive Reinforcers in a Residential Treatment Center for Female Adolescents who are Conduct Disordered

Authors

Daniel Houlihan, Minnesota State University - MankatoFollow
Daniel Sachau, Minnesota State University - MankatoFollow
James Vincent, University of Nebraska, LincolnFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1991

Abstract

This study compares the ratings of potential reinforcers for two sample populations, residentially placed females who are conduct disordered (CD) and normal females. It was anticipated that the CD population would rank potential reinforcers lower than the normal population; however, the results contradict this hypothesis. It was found that females who are CD consistently rated potential reinforcers higher than the normal female sample. Possible explanations for this finding are addressed and future research needs are discussed.

Department

Psychology

Publication Title

Behavioral Residential Treatment

Recommended Citation

Houlihan, D., Sachau, D., & Vincent, J. (1991). Brief Report: Identifying Potential Positive Reinforcers in a Residential Treatment Center for Female Adolescents who are Conduct Disordered. Behavioral Residential Treatment, 6(2), 145-153. doi. 10.1002/bin.2360060206

DOI

10.1002/bin.2360060206

Link to Publisher Version (DOI)

http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bin.2360060206

Publisher's Copyright and Source

Copyright © 1991 John Wiley & Sons. Article published by John Wiley & Sons in Behavioral Residential Treatment, 6(2), 145-153. Available online on February 13, 2006: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bin.2360060206