512). Contingency management approaches involve the administration of a nondrug reinforcer (voucher for food/small reward) following the demonstrated abstinence from drugs (McHugh et al., 2010, p. 513). Researchers have used a lottery-type strategy as a reinforcer; this model involved the opportunity to draw from a prize box with a negative urinalysis test. The prize selection is comprised mostly of low value items, however the inclusion of a larger prize can be an inducement for abstinence (McHugh et al., 2010, p. 513). Conducting urinalysis tests is the most concrete way to know if a client with addiction issues is abstaining from drugs and is also a great success indicator. A limitation to this strategy is the sheer cost. Another limitation is in the discussion of ethics, in regards to reinforcing clients with material
512). Contingency management approaches involve the administration of a nondrug reinforcer (voucher for food/small reward) following the demonstrated abstinence from drugs (McHugh et al., 2010, p. 513). Researchers have used a lottery-type strategy as a reinforcer; this model involved the opportunity to draw from a prize box with a negative urinalysis test. The prize selection is comprised mostly of low value items, however the inclusion of a larger prize can be an inducement for abstinence (McHugh et al., 2010, p. 513). Conducting urinalysis tests is the most concrete way to know if a client with addiction issues is abstaining from drugs and is also a great success indicator. A limitation to this strategy is the sheer cost. Another limitation is in the discussion of ethics, in regards to reinforcing clients with material