24.11.23 - Dealing with offending behaviour: Behaviour Modification Flashcards
What is behaviour modification?
- Application of BEHAVIOURIST approach to TREATMENT
- Manages OFFENDERS in PENAL institution
- Based on principles of OPERANT conditioning
What is the aim of behaviour modification?
Replace UNDESIRABLE behaviours with more DESIRABLE ones through POSITIVE and/or NEGATIVE reinforcement
Give an example of a **behaviour modification programme **in prison
TOKEN economies
Give two examples of desirable behaviours in prison
NO swearing at prisoners and keeping cell TIDY
What happens in a token economy?
Prisoners given TOKEN each time they perform DESIRABLE behaviour
What are the tokens known as?
- SECONDARY reinforcers
- ASSOCIATED with reward
What are the rewards known as?
- PRIMARY reinforcers
- DIRECTLY reward behaviour
Give **two examples **of rewards offenders can get for desirable behaviour
Bar of chocolate or phone call to LOVED one
How many steps are involved in designing a token economy?
Three
What is the first step in designing a token economy?
OPERATIONALISING target behaviours
Operationalising target behaviours
- Target behaviour BROKEN DOWN into components
- UNITS of behaviour must be OBJECTIVE and MEASURABLE
- Agreed with PRISON staff and INMATES beforehand
What is the second step in designing a token economy?
SCORING system
Scoring system
- STAFF and INMATES should be made aware of SCORING system
- How much each particular behaviour is WORTH
- Behaviours are HIERARCHAL
What is the final step in designing a token economy?
TRAIN staff
Train staff
- Prison staff must be given FULL training
- To implement token economy system SUCCESSFULLY
- Aim to STANDARDISE procedures
- All prison staff rewarding behaviours in SAME way
