Clinical and experimental utility of refundable deposits

Seth M. Ersner-Hershfield; Gerard J. Connors; Stephen A. Maisto

doi:10.1016/0005-7967(81)90137-6

Clinical and experimental utility of refundable deposits

Seth M. Ersner-Hershfield, Gerard J. Connors, Stephen A. Maisto

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a refund system on court-referred clients' adherence to the attendance and data-collection requirements of a program contract. Male and female clients admitted to a group treatment program for driving under the influence of alcohol were or were not required to place a $50 refundable deposit at the beginning of treatment. The results showed that subjects in the refundable deposit groups had fewer unexcused absences and were more efficient in returning data-collection forms, suggesting that deposits have considerable utility in a clinical/research setting.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	455-457
Number of pages	3
Journal	Behaviour Research and Therapy
Volume	19
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0005-7967(81)90137-6
State	Published - 1981
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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