PSYB45H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 25: Weaning, Token Economy, Rein
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Identify available help - behav analyst, fam : monitor and train staff and helpers, the staff and helpers who manage a token economy are also subject to the laws of behavior. Chapter 25 - psyb45: token behav aim to: (a) instil desirable behav; (b) help person adjust to the natural environment. Ethical considerations: make the system completely open to public scrutiny, provided that such openness is subject to the approval of the individuals in the program or their advocates. A summary of considerations necessary in designing a token economy: review appropriate literature. Identify target behaviours: take a baseline of target behaviours, select the most appropriate type of token, select backup reinforcers (use premack) Identify those who are available to help manage the program: decide on specific implementation procedures, prepare a token economy manual for the individuals in the program, the staff, and the helpers.
