Contingency contracting is one of the most enduring and versatile behavior change strategies in the applied behavior analysis toolkit. First developed in the 1970s and refined over decades of research and clinical application, contingency contracts make explicit the relationship between behavior and reinforcement — specifying what task must be completed, by whom, by when, and what consequence follows successful completion.
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Join Free →First developed in the 1970s, contingency contracting is a behavior change strategy that identifies a task to be completed and a reward to follow successful accomplishment of the task. Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of contracting to improve behavior and teach new skills to children, with and without disabilities, in home, school, and community settings. Using children's stories, examples of contracts used by families to help children with and without disabilities fulfill household responsibilities, learn new skills, get ready for school in the morning, and make friends at school will be presented. Attendees will receive materials for developing, implementing, and evaluating contracts field-tested by more than 300 families.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB | 1 | General |
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