Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 39, Issue 2 , Pages 167-173 , September 2010

Resets do not appear to increase the rate of adverse events or prolong relapse in voucher-based reinforcement therapy

  • Brian E. Versek, B.A.

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    • Treatment Research Institute, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 215 399 0980; fax: +1 215 399 0987.
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  • Carolyn M. Carpenedo, M.H.S.

      Affiliations

    • Treatment Research Institute, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
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  • Beth J. Rosenwasser, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Treatment Research Institute, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
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  • Karen Leggett Dugosh, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Treatment Research Institute, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
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  • Elena Bresani, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Treatment Research Institute, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
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  • Kimberly C. Kirby, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Treatment Research Institute, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    • Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

Received 11 September 2009 ,Revised 9 March 2010 ,Accepted 6 April 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2010.04.002

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 39, Issue 2 , Pages 167-173 , September 2010

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