Modifications of Hygienic Behaviors Using Reinforcement Therapy
Abstract
The investigation reports the dramatic results of a reinforcement therapy intervention program aimed at eliciting and maintaining the hygienic habits of a ward of chronic psychotic patients. Via simple concrete immediate reinforcements, these patients learned within a short period of time to, in turn, make their beds, brush their teeth, wash their faces, and shave every morning.
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