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| Behavior Disorders | 1 |
| Behavior Modification | 1 |
| Program Effectiveness | 1 |
| Slow Learners | 1 |
| Token Economy | 1 |
| Young Adults | 1 |
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| American Journal of Mental… | 1 |
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| Sandford, Donald A. | 1 |
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| Adaptive Behavior Scale | 1 |
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Peer reviewedSandford, Donald A.; And Others – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1987
The Adaptive Behavior Scale was used to evaluate a three-level token economy designed to modify the behavior of 42 behaviorally disturbed young adults of borderline intelligence. Following treatment large improvements occurred in those areas that were logically related to target behaviors within the token economy. Gains were maintained at…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Program Effectiveness, Slow Learners
