Management of Schizophrenia- Token Economies

Question 1

What is meant by token economy?

Answer 1

A physical token of some sort (gold stars, coloured tokens) are given out to a person who carries out a desirable behaviour. Whilst the token themselves have little value, they are swapped later for a reward that is valuable (money, walk outside etc)

Question 2

What is the approach that covers the theory of token economy?

Answer 2

Behaviour Approach- Behaviour modification
Operant conditioning

Question 3

What are the primary reinforces and secondary reinforces?

Answer 3

Tokens act as secondary reinforcers
Exchanged for primary reinforces in the face of money and other privelleges

Question 4

What is institutionalisation?

Answer 4

Can develop under long periods of hospitalisation. Can result in maladaptive behaviours perhaps from the lack of routine and small things normal people would experience

Question 5

What are the three categorisations of institutionalised behaviour?

Answer 5

1. Personal Care
2. Condition Related Behaviours
3. Social Behaviours