Here is the synopsis of our sample research paper on Token Economy / Designing & Implementing. Have the paper e-mailed to you 24/7/365.
Essay / Research Paper Abstract
A 12 page paper that provides an overview of the major components of creating a token economy to shape the behaviors of people who are mentally unstable. In essence, a token economy is a reward system by which individuals receive compensation (tokens) for positive behaviors and compliance with outlined expectations, and lose compensation for negative behaviors or non-compliance. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Page Count:
12 pages (~225 words per page)
File: D0_Tokenec.doc
Buy This Term Paper »
Unformatted sample text from the term paper:
individuals receive compensation (tokens) for positive behaviors and compliance with outlined expectations, and lose compensation for negative behaviors or non-compliance. Token economies are reliant on three specific aspects for
their successful implementation: the development of a plan that outlines expectations and the presentation of this plan prior to the onset of participation; the use of tokens that represent
valued or necessary compensation that is applicable to the given population; and the ability to maintain the long-term applicability of the token economy for the given population.
There are also a number of barriers that can prevent the effective facilitation of the transfer to a token economy in populations of individuals demonstrating mental
instability. These barriers include: the access to competing reinforcers; access to available income to purchase reinforcers; the weakening of efficacy in response to the perceptions of cost; limited
application within day treatment programs (limited consistency for each individual); and interference in the process of the economy by the actions of friends and family (Corrigan, 1991). The most
effective plans for token economies focus on these elements and consider their implication in the development and implementation of the economy. It is also necessary to recognize the need
to avoid changing the economy in response to cost contingencies, to provide reinforcers cheaply, and to include a number of token contingencies in the planning process (Corrigan, 1991).
After outlining the benefits of the use of token economies, a sample token economy program will be presented and evaluated in terms of its capacity
to respond to these particular concerns as well as the necessary criteria for the development of successful token economies presented. Because token economies are so dependent on their applicability
...