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Using Science to Guide Incentives and Sanctions in your JDC

Using Science to Guide Incentives and Sanctions in your JDC. Jacqueline van Wormer, Ph.D. Washington State University NCJFCJ. The Teenage Brain. Incentives & Sanctions. Historical CJ responses vs. modification of behavior through a coordinated and thoughtful (research informed) process

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Using Science to Guide Incentives and Sanctions in your JDC

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  1. Using Science to Guide Incentives and Sanctions in your JDC Jacqueline van Wormer, Ph.D. Washington State University NCJFCJ

  2. The Teenage Brain

  3. Incentives & Sanctions Historical CJ responses vs. modification of behavior through a coordinated and thoughtful (research informed) process Punishment for a “wrong” is not the goal – behavior change is the goal The JDC should use a balance of incentives, sanctions and treatment responses

  4. Incentives and Sanctions, continued • Key components: • Immediate, certain, fair and of appropriate intensity • Do not rely solely on standardized “lists” • Should be proportional and balanced • Punishment alone is least effective way to change behavior • Be comfortable in combining incentives and sanctions • Be cognizant of time • Perceptions of fairness – it all begins with individualization • Make sure youth understand their positive and negative reinforcers • Yeres et al (2008)

  5. Phase Structure Source: Betty Gurnell

  6. The Four Steps Behavior to target Current behavior Desired behavior Small, achievable increments

  7. Decision Matrix – Phase I

  8. Decision Matrix – Phase II

  9. Decision Matrix – Phase III

  10. JDC team needs to Write policy – how, when and by whom will responses be made = better outcomes Determine range of responses Communicate well with each other Trust each other Engage the family Be clear about expectations Develop reliable system to monitor behavior

  11. Incentives and Sanctions, continued Use contracts as behavior change tool Educate youth and family early and often regarding the individualized nature of the program Coordinate treatment and JDC case management plans to alleviate potential incentive/sanction conflicts Exploration of current Incentive & Sanction process, list, and purpose

  12. Behavioral Contract Example

  13. Contact Information Jacqueline van Wormer, Ph.D. Washington State University SAC 403A Spokane, WA (509) 628-2663 jvanwormer@wsu.edu jgvanwormer@gmail.com

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