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Tayba Younus
on Dec 08, 2024
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A third-grade teacher gives students stickers throughout the school day when they engage in appropriate behaviors. At the end of the day, students can trade in their stickers for treats from the class "treasure chest." This program is MOST similar to which form of therapy used for institutionalized people with schizophrenia?
A) milieu therapy
B) insight therapy
C) token economy
D) partial hospitalization
Token Economy
A behavior modification system that utilizes token reinforcement for desired behaviors, which can later be exchanged for privileges or treats.
Milieu Therapy
A therapeutic approach that utilizes the environment and community within a psychiatric hospital or residential facility to promote healing and change.
- Gain an understanding of the core elements of a token economy and how it influences behavior.
- Clarify the critical role of behavioral change strategies in schizophrenia treatment.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the core elements of a token economy and how it influences behavior.
- Clarify the critical role of behavioral change strategies in schizophrenia treatment.