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Utilization of an Operant Conditioning Model for the Treatment of Character and Behavior Disorders in a Military Setting

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.125.10.1395

The operant conditioning model was applied to a ward program for delinquent military recruits diagnosed as having character and behavior disorders. Early findings reported here indicate that the program has been quite successful in helping such men adjust to Army requirements and return to regular military duty.

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