Management Planning

Appropriate use of the contingency contract

A contingency contract is an agreement between the client and the clinician that states goals of the client. There should only be one goal written in the statement. These goals usually consist of behavioral improvements as long as they are not inappropriate behaviors that will be dangerous to the client or others. Other then the goal the contract conditions need to be stated in the agreement. For instance when the contract will be in effect such as during class, in public outings, or around the family. Another piece of information that will need to be identified is if the goal only needs to be met one time or is it something that needs to be maintained. Reinforcement is something else the client looks for. This is a basic reward the client will earn based upon the completion of the contract such as edibles, small toys, or even just free time is something clients look forward to receiving. Another topic that needs to be included is the review and re-negotiation. This will include when and where meetings will take place so progress can be assessed. Meeting on a weekly schedule is good to keep the client on track to achieving their goal. If no progress is seen within a few weeks it may be necessary to re-evaluate the contract and make some changes. Before signatures are required the clinician should go over the contract in simplistic language with the client to ensure they understand everything that was stated. Once everything is understood there should be a signature and date from both the client and the clinician. If working with someone under the age of 18 the contract should also be signed by the parents of the client. These client contracts are to be reviewed within the first few meetings. Positive There are many people that will find the process of a contingency contract helpful. This could be used between a teacher and a student, or even a real estate worker and the home buyer. This is even a good thing to use...