managment of sz

Question 1

what is a token economy

Answer 1

reward system used to manage behaviour

Question 2

who developed token economty

Answer 2

azrith 1968 trialed it in wonmens ward, recieved gift when doing simple task

Question 3

whats involved in token ecomomy

Answer 3

idea of tokens given when patient does a task
tokens swapped fot tangiable rewards and tokens are given immediatley for effectiveness

Question 4

what is the theoretical understanding of token economies

Answer 4

its behaciour modification, based off operant conditioning
tokens are secondary reinforcers, rewards are primary, need to be paired together

Question 5

what are three problems token economies fix and who proposed it

Answer 5

mateson et al 2016
personal care
condition related behaviours
social behaviour

Question 6

what are the two major benefits of token economies

Answer 6

improves quality of life and normalises behaviour

Question 7

what is a strength of token economies

Answer 7

glowacki et al 2016
looked at 7 studies and concluded it reduces negative symptoms

Question 8

what are 2 limitations of token economies

Answer 8

ethical issues - proffesionals get alot of power impacting freedom
alternative approaches work- art therapy is a good alternative that has high gain low risk