Management of Schizophrenia (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Purpose of token economies
Purpose of token economies
Manage symptoms of schizophrenia
What token economies involve
What token economies involve
Rewarding patients with tokens for desired behaviours
What tokens are exchanged for
What tokens are exchanged for
Privileges or rewards
Token economy example: therapy
Token economy example: therapy
Patients receive tokens for attending therapy sessions
Token economy example: social
Token economy example: social
Patients receive tokens for social interactions
Tokens act as
Tokens act as
Positive reinforcement
What token economies encourage
What token economies encourage
Patients to adopt healthier behaviours
Long-term challenge of token economies
Long-term challenge of token economies
Difficult to implement and maintain
Token economy success relies on
Token economy success relies on
Commitment of staff
Where are token economies hard to sustain?
Where are token economies hard to sustain?
Under-resourced settings
Factors affecting token economy consistency
Factors affecting token economy consistency
High staff turnover or limited resources