Application of reinforcement-sampling procedures with formermental patients in a community setting

<p>Prompts and instructions and reinforcer-sampling procedures were used in an attempt to increase recreational activity attendance of eight former mental patients in a community setting. A multiple baseline design with a reversal component was used to assess the effectiveness of the procedures. Data indicated that there was no increase in the time subjects spent outside of their residential facility, or in the number of recreational activities they attended in the community. There was an increase in the variety of the activities attended, but this increase was not maintained. Future research suggestions for increasing activity attendance are offered, including the effects of exposure to activities with friends and increasing the time spent in reinforcer-sampling activities.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Graduate Studies

Year dc:date.available

1976

Author dc:creator

• Dickinson, Brett J.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Tom Allison

• People with mental disabilities Rehabilitation California Stockton
• Social adjustment
• Reinforcement (Psychology)
• Psychology
• Social and Behavioral Sciences

Licence

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/1902

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarlycommons.pacific.edu:uop_etds-2901