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Locus of control as related to effectiveness in a behavior modification program for juvenile delinquents |
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| Authors: | Thomas H. Ollendick |
| Affiliation: | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA Rockville Training Center, Indiana Department of Corrections, Rockville, Indiana, USA Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Abstract: | A fixed token economy and a flexible behavioral contracting system were employed in a treatment program for juvenile delinquents. Locus of control, a person variable, was also measured and its relationship to program effectiveness assessed. Results indicated that internally-oriented delinquents committed fewer offenses and evidenced lower recidivism rates than did externally-oriented delinquents. Results were discussed within a social learning framework for the treatment of juvenile delinquents. |
| Keywords: | Requests for reprints should be addressed to Thomas H. Ollendick Department of Psychology Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburgh VA 24061 USA. |
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