Aidan goes to a therapist for help in losing weight. He and his therapist develop a written agreement spelling out weekly step-by-step methods for Aidan to use in order to reach his weight goal. The plan specifies rewards for reaching weekly goals and penalties for not achieving them. Aidan's therapist is using which of the following methods?

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The therapist and Aidan are using a contingency contract, which is an agreement that outlines the specific behaviors to be changed, the rewards for meeting certain goals or objectives, and the penalties for not meeting them. This is a technique commonly used in cognitive-behavioral therapy to help clients modify their behavior.

Aidan Goes to a Therapist for Help in Losing Weight