The application of a reinforcement/level system in the residential treatment of adolescents

Residential Treatment for Children and Youth

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 17-32

  Pazaratz, Don ^a,b,c,d,e  

^a Haydon Youth Services   (Canada)

^b Warren Family Homes   (Canada)

^c Warren House Inc   (United States)

^d Warren House Inc   (United States)

^e Ashby Warren Youth Services   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Level system; Reinforcement system; Residential treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248606957     PISSN: 0886571X     EISSN: 15410358     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J007v21n01_02     Document Type: Article

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