Exploring the limits and utility of operant conditioning in the treatment of drug addiction

Behavior Analyst

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 209-230

  Silverman, Kenneth ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Contingency management; Drug abuse; Drug addiction; Operant conditioning; Reinforcement; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 11244318542     PISSN: 07386729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03393181     Document Type: Article

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