A token point economy was established at a residential facility for adolescent boys adjudicated either pre-delinquent or delinquent. Points were awarded for positive target behaviors and points subtracted from target behaviors defined as negative. Points earned could be exchanged for such bac1up reinforcers as off-campus activities, snacks, telephone calls, etc. Results indicated a vast improvement on contingent behaviors such as fighting, foul language, destruction of property, behavior in the classroom, and cottages. In addition, there was an indication of improvement in more global areas such as attitudes and communication. The overall running of the residential program appeared smoother. The token point economy facilitated an improvement of the more traditional types of ongoing therapy. It offered a common reference point of what was expected of the resident's behavior.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/181708 |
| Date | January 1978 |
| Creators | Burke, John Robert |
| Contributors | Davidson, Glenn S. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | 34 leaves ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
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