Poke(verb) to put a poke on; as, to poke an ox. Poke(verb) to search; to feel one's way, as in the dark; to grope; as, to poke about. Poke(noun) the act of poking; a thrust; a jog; as, a poke in the ribs. Poke(noun) a lazy person; a dawdler; also, a stupid or uninteresting person.
A contingency contract is a positive intervention that specifies the behavioral, social, or academic expectations to be completed in order to access reinforcement.A contract is typically developed by the client(s) and the individual providing treatment. clear definition of the task(s), to be completed by the client(s), is outlined, a criterion is established, and a reinforcer is identified. The contract must also monitor individual or group progress after obtaining the baseline level of performance.
A contingency fee is a prior arrangement between lawyer and client in which the lawyer receives a set percentage of the amount of recovery awarded to the plaintiff in a case. In most cases, monetary recovery is obtained through settlement, mediation, arbitration or trial.