Token Economies - Management Of Sz

Question 1

What type of essay can token economies be used for?

Answer 1

Only 8 markers

Question 2

What are the three peels to evaluate token economies?

Answer 2

Weakness - ethical issues

Weakness - doesnt get to root cause of sz

Question 3

P

(Weakness - ethical issues)

Answer 3

Weakness - token economies - raise ethical issues

Question 4

E

Answer 4

• token economies suggest symptoms of sz can be reduced/prevented if rewards are seeked
• priveleges are more available for mild patients rather than indv with more severe symptoms of sz
• as they prevent patients from carrying out more desirable/pos bhv

Question 5

E

Answer 5

• however this leads to most severely ill patients suffering discrimination as severity of their symptoms prevents them from accessing this programme

Question 6

L

Answer 6

Therefore this has reduced the use of token economies in institutions to manage sz as they may not be appropriate for all patients

Question 7

P

(Weakness - doesnt get to root cause)

Answer 7

Weakness - token economies - doesnt get to root cause of sz

Question 8

E

Answer 8

• aim of T.E is to improve patients quality of life
• helping patients bhv to become more socially acceptable to fit better in society

Question 9

E

Answer 9

• however therapy does not treat sz
• T.E is effective in institutionalised settings but when patients are sent home, routine to manage sz bhv is lost
• e.g dont have someone giving them tokens for desired bhv

Question 10

L

Answer 10

• this questions the appropiateness and effectiveness of token economy in managing sz
• as theres a high chance of relapse when patients are given independence