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Download full textNational Center for Special Education Research, 2016
A large proportion of youth in the juvenile justice system have disabilities (U.S. Department of Education, 2014). Research indicates that the prevalence of youth with disabilities in these settings is four to five times greater than the prevalence of youth with disabilities in public schools. Juvenile justice facilities often face challenges for…
Descriptors: Juvenile Justice, Delinquency, Disabilities, Youth
Peer reviewedWelch, Steven J.; Holborn, Stephen W. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1988
A brief training manual was developed to teach child-care workers to contingency contract with delinquent youths living in residential care facilities. Results from analogue training simulations and generalization tests indicated that workers became more proficient in contract negotiation and writing behaviors and were able to apply the skills.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Child Caregivers, Contingency Management
