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Definition of Token economy
1. Noun. A form of behavior therapy that has been used in some mental institutions; patients are rewarded with tokens for appropriate behavior and the tokens may be cashed in for valued rewards.
Definition of Token economy
1. Noun. A system of behavior modification based on the principles of operant conditioning; patients are rewarded with tokens (reinforcers) for engaging in desirable activities. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Token economy
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Token Economy
Literary usage of Token economy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Treatment Services for Adolescent Substance Abusers by Alfred S. Friedman (1998)
"The Lincoln School program makes use of a token economy approach in which desired
target behaviors and effective reinforcers for these behaviors are ..."
2. A Resource Manual for Juvenile Detention and Corrections: Effective and by David W. Roush, Trudy Wyss (1998)
"... approach to residential treatment that uses a cognitive-behavioral approach
to teaching responsibility based upon an earned/not-earned token economy. ..."
3. Intensive Outpatient Treatment for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse: A Treatment edited by Anna Marsh, Sandra Clunies (1999)
"Methods include written agreements to complete the program and the use of a
modified token economy point system. Programs can provide tangible incentives to ..."
4. Meta-Analysis of Drug Abuse Prevention Programs edited by William J. Bukoski (1998)
"... token economy, and reinforcement Parent involvement Communitywide coordination
and involvement SOURCE: Reprinted with permission: Tobler, ..."
5. Empowering Families, Helping Adolescents: Family-Centered Treatment of edited by Wendy Snyder (1996)
"The token economy: A motivational system for therapy and rehabilitation. New York:
Appleton- Century-Crofts. ..."
6. Problems of Drug Dependence: Proceedings of the 58th Annual Scientific Meeting by Louie S. Harrie (1999)
"... Philadelphia, PA We examined the effectiveness of a token economy intervention
for reducing illicit drug use among methadone maintenance patients. ..."
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