token economy system Flashcards

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Behaviourist principle

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All behaviour learned can be unlearned

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Token economy

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Operant conditioning using tokens e.g. food

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Design

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Operationalise target behaviours e.g. reading
Scoring hierarchy - more rewards than punishment
Train staff - standardise, record prisoners’ progress

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Research support

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More positive behaviours found in young behaviours, immediate frequent and positive
COUNTER
Benefits are lost if techniques are inconsistent due to poor training or a different officer

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Easy to implement

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No specialist needed can be run by any prison staff once trained - cost effective

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Little rehabilitative value

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Other treatment e.g. Anger management lead to more permanent behavioural change - Blackburn

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Ethical issues

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Token economy reduces stress in persons but can be manipulative and dehumanising

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