A comparative study of group contingencies and randomized reinforcers to reduce disruptive classroom behavior

School Psychology Quarterly

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 253-271

  Theodore, Lea A ^a   Bray, Melissa A ^b   Kehle, Thomas J ^b  

^a HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

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EID: 5644282797     PISSN: 10453830     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/scpq.19.3.253.40280     Document Type: Article

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