management of schizophrenia

Question 1

what is token economies?

Answer 1

a form of behavioural modification, where desirable behaviours are encouraged by the use of selective reinforcement.

Question 2

what is an example of token economies with sz?

Answer 2

Placed the token system in a ward of women with sz.

everytime they would carry out a task, tokens would be given
which could be exchanged for privileges.

Question 3

what are the three categories of institutional behaviour commonly tacked by means of token economies ?

Answer 3

Personal care
Condition - related behaviours
Social behaviours

Question 4

what are the two major benefits of using token economy?

Answer 4

improves the persons quality of life within a hospital

normalise behaviours and makes it easier for people who have spent a time in hospital to go back into normal life.

Question 5

what is the theoretical understanding of token economies?

Answer 5

Token economies are example of behavior modification behavioural therapy is based on operant conditioning